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Drugs: Hope UK seeks 800 volunteers

10 June 2008, Youth Work Now

Drug education charity Hope UK is to recruit a further 800 volunteers to teach children and young people about the perils of alcohol and substance misuse.

Choice Advice service helps parents

1 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

A government scheme to make schools admissions fairer is working, despite previous research findings indicating the contrary, according to a new report.

Compulsory education and training until 18 becomes law

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A law passed yesterday will ensure young people stay in education or training until they are 18.

Business education not "hands-on" enough say inspectors

25 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ofsted says that business education in schools can be uninspiring, in a report published today.

First BSF-funded pupil referral unit opens

24 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The first pupil referral unit built through the government's multi billion pound Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme has opened in South London.

Taskforce boost for NI Travellers

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Northern Irish Traveller children are to benefit from a new taskforce dedicated to improving their educational attainment.

Head teacher role could be obsolete by 2020

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The chair of the Local Government Association's children and young people board has claimed head teachers could be obsolete by 2020.

Government to support coasting schools with £40m

18 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Local authorities have been asked to bid for support for "coasting" schools from a £40m government fund.

School inspections "superficial to point of worthlessness" claims thinktank

16 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A social policy thinktank has claimed Ofsted's school inspections are "unreliable" and "superficial to the point of worthlessness".

Low uptake for vocational diplomas

14 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Fewer than ten pupils in some local authorities have signed up for the government's vocational diploma qualification, according to new figures.