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Tax credits: Mixed response to halting clawback

31 May 2005, Children Now

Anti-poverty campaigners have mixed feelings over news that the Inland Revenue is to suspend its recovery of overpaid tax credits from families while disputes are being resolved.

Youth justice: Board to consult on behaviour code

31 May 2005, Children Now

The Youth Justice Board is to launch a consultation on a draft code of practice for managing behaviour in the secure estate for juveniles.

Education: Ofsted inspection slams city academy

31 May 2005, Children Now

One of the Government's new city academies has been heavily criticised by Ofsted for poor leadership, substandard teaching, falling attendance rates and high numbers of exclusions.

News in brief: Welsh schools' exam results

31 May 2005, Children Now

Welsh schools' exam results show that in 2004 the proportion of young people achieving five GCSEs or equivalent at A*-C grade was two percentage points lower than in England. www.wales.gov.uk/statistics...

News in brief: NHS staff provided with nursery places

31 May 2005, Children Now

More than half of NHS organisations provide nursery places for their staff, a survey of childcare support for NHS staff has found.

News in brief: Scottish Parliament passes a Bill

31 May 2005, Children Now

The Scottish Parliament has passed a Bill making it illegal for any person in Scotland or any UK national overseas to aid the genital mutilation of a girl. It will...

News in brief: Dungavel detention centre

31 May 2005, Children Now

The Scottish Executive has asked the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration to inform the Home Office immediately if any children held at Dungavel detention centre are referred to the reporter.

News in brief: Children commissioner adds tackling risk-taking behaviour to his list

31 May 2005, Children Now

Northern Ireland's children commissioner has added tackling risk-taking behaviour such as sex, abuse, drink and drugs to his list of priorities after consultation with young people. www.niccy.org.

News in brief: Camden council agrees measures

31 May 2005, Children Now

Camden council has agreed measures to "radically improve" local school meals. They include increased spending on ingredients.

News in brief: Boy banned for wearing hooded top

31 May 2005, Children Now

A 16-year-old boy from Manchester has been banned by magistrates from wearing a hooded top for five years.