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Education: Extended services - 1,000 schools in rush to hit target

15 August 2007, Children Now

The Government looks unlikely to meet its target of 6,000 schools offering extended services by the end of September.

Education: Special needs - Councils could control placement

15 August 2007, Children Now

Councils could take more responsibility for allocating children to special schools, under proposals in a Government consultation.

Education: Key Stage 2 - Huge variation in test results

15 August 2007, Children Now

The number of pupils reaching the nationally expected level in English and maths by the time they leave primary school varies dramatically between councils in England, Government figures have shown.

Social Care: Child protection - Trafficking not recognised as abuse

15 August 2007, Children Now

The Government must recognise that trafficking is a form of child abuse, the Refugee Children's Consortium has said.

Social Care: Social care stats - South Gloucestershire

15 August 2007, Children Now

- 11% of looked-after children with three or more placements in 2005/06 (12 per cent in England)

Social Care: Foster care - Money allocated to boost reading skills

15 August 2007, Children Now

Foster children will be given the chance to improve their reading skills thanks to a £17,772 grant from the Roald Dahl Foundation.

Social Care: Scotland - Strikes set to hit another council

15 August 2007, Children Now

A second Scottish council's services could be affected by strike action over cuts to jobs and services.

Social Care: Child Trust fund - Guidance launched on children in care

15 August 2007, Children Now

Guidance setting out the responsibilities of local authorities in relation to looked-after children and the Child Trust Fund have been published by HM Revenue and Customs.

Health: Young people respond to Frank drug campaign

15 August 2007, Children Now

Young people's understanding of the risks of drugs is continuing to grow, according to research from drug information service Frank.

Speech and language: Top tips translated into 12 languages

15 August 2007, Children Now

Resources to help get parents and practitioners talking to their children have been translated into 12 different languages by the National Literacy Trust.