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Children's Plan proposals get warm response

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Children and youth organisations have broadly welcomed the sentiments in the government Children's Plan, but have warned that its implementation will be critical.

DUP fights plans to scrap selection

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Plans to end academic selection in Northern Ireland are facing strong opposition from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

Strand Community School

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Number and age of pupils: 290 pupils from nursery to age 11

Emotional testing faces criticism

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Children are in danger of being labelled emotional failures by the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) programme in schools, a senior figure at educational charity Ark has warned.

Dyslexia scheme will not do enough

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

The government's latest bid to help dyslexic children does not go far enough, the head of dyslexia charity Xtraordinary People has warned.

Heritage language link up for schools

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

A government-funded project to support the teaching and learning of community languages in four English cities has been launched.

Mental wellbeing of children in primary education: consultation on the draft guidance.

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

The Department of Health asked the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to produce public health guidance on promoting the mental wellbeing of children in primary schools.

Editorial: Commercialism is damaging childhood

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

With the festive season upon us, and the avalanche of consumerism it brings, it is timely that the government's 10-year Children's Plan should include an inquiry into the impact of...