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Feature: Targeted youth support: The Move to Big School

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The transition between primary and secondary school can be a difficult time for pupils. Sue Learner finds out how some councils are smoothing the process.

Plans to promote youth work in schools hit by lack of funding

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A lack of government funding could hamper plans in Scotland to get more schools involved in youth work, voluntary sector leaders have warned.

Tributes paid to successful director

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services, Maggie Atkinson, has paid tribute to Andy Samson who was found dead earlier this month.

Information sharing

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

While England will be launching a nationwide information-sharing system for most children's services in 2009, Ross Watson and Lauren Higgs look at different approaches across the UK to sharing sensitive...

Multi-billion pound school building scheme approved

12 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Schools minister Jim Knight has today approved school building plans worth more than £3.3bn, as part of the government's Primary Capital Programme.

Teachers need more help with autistic children

12 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Teachers who work with autistic children are deprived of specialist support, according to research by the government-backed Autism Education Trust.

Head teacher expectations key to working-class attainment

11 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Head teachers with high expectations can help break the cycle of white working-class underachievement, according to a report published today.

'Significant minority' of teachers want creationism in schools

7 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Almost three in 10 teachers disagree with the government's guidelines on teaching evolution and would like creationism to be taught in science lessons, according to a survey.

Study to find out if playing Wii can tackle obesity

7 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children from primary schools in Derby are being asked to take part in a study to see if playing Nintendo Wii games can help them lose weight.

Thousands of primary school children suspended

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

More than 4,000 children aged five and under were suspended from primary schools in England in the past year, according to new government figures.