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Analysis: Education - Reforms to aid pupils on the edge

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government's white paper on pupil referral units and other forms of alternative educational provision sets out some big changes. But, as Ben Cook discovers, the proposals have proved controversial...

Analysis: Education - Can schools deliver on wellbeing?

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ofsted has unveiled the first details of its new school inspection framework, which will start from September 2009, to a mixed reception. But with plans afoot to inspect schools on...

Analysis: Settings struggle to maintain ratios

28 May 2008, Nursery World

The complicated issue of staff:child ratios is about to get even more difficult. Simon Vevers reports.

Analysis: Health - Benchmark is raised on disability

21 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has set out its minimum expectations of local services for families of disabled children. Sue Learner looks at what challenges still lie ahead and whether the core offer...

Analysis: Schools - A fresh vision for primary education

21 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The biggest review of primary education in England for more than 40 years has just issued the last of its interim reports. Lauren Higgs examines what are the findings thus...

Baby bottle chemical could pose risk

21 May 2008, Nursery World

The first measure to ban baby bottles that contain a potentially dangerous chemical is leading to calls for changes in marketing in the UK and for greater awareness among carers,...

Analysis: Youth activities - Councils take on new youth pursuit

14 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Parkour is gripping many of the nation's teenagers who are trying out the sport on their streets. Councils are eager to set up and run sessions to keep the sport...

Analysis: The big spender on early childhood

14 May 2008, Nursery World

For most developing countries, the World Bank is the agency with the greatest involvement in early childhood provision. But in whose interests is it? Professor Helen Penn takes a critical...

Analysis: Intergenerational Practice - Uniting young and old

8 May 2008, Nursery World

A children's centre is aiming to bridge the age gap by sharing activities with older members of the community, amid moves towards intergenerational services across the UK. Ruth Thomson reports.

Analysis: Parents kept in dark over SEN rights

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

A damning report by the head teacher of a special school has reopened the row over funding for special educational needs. However, a new tool designed by the Audit Commission...