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Analysis: Campaign says 'no' to verbal abuse

18 September 2008, Nursery World

Emotional mistreatment of children is the target of a new campaign offering support to troubled parents. Judith Napier reports.

Wellbeing comes in different guises

17 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is testing out the Penn Resiliency Programme, an American approach designed to improve the emotional wellbeing of pupils. Lauren Higgs asks how it works and what its introduction...

Analysis: Youth justice - Does mentoring cut reoffending?

17 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Charities claim mentoring schemes can prevent young prisoners reoffending after they are released, but this support isn't widely available. Alison Bennett looks at the arguments for and against a central...

Analysis: Out of school clubs tread carefully in a fragile market

11 September 2008, Nursery World

Out-of-school clubs are struggling with sustainability issues and less than praiseworthy inspections. What can they do about it? Simon Vevers reports.

News Insight: Children's services - Every Child Matters: a 5-year appraisal

10 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Every Child Matters green paper was published five years ago this week. It focused action on four main areas - accountability and integration, early intervention, support for parents and...

News Insight: Early years foundation stage - New curriculum gets under way

3 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Early Years Foundation Stage, the controversial curriculum for under-fives, came into force this week. Sue Learner and Ruth Smith find out whether the sector is prepared.

News Insight: Focus on Wales - A bold new direction for children's services in Wales

27 August 2008, Children & Young People Now

Wales is starting to develop its own unique approach to children and young people's services. Tristan Donovan explores what lies behind the emerging Welsh model.

Analysis: Tax credits - Time to untangle

27 August 2008, Nursery World

Nearly everyone agrees that a new system needs to be found for tax credits for childcare - but which one is best? Karen Faux reports.

Analysis: Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey - The sector in numbers

20 August 2008, Nursery World

The latest Government research on early years provision reveals a complex picture, with better qualified staff, more loss-making providers, but a rising numbers of places, says Ruth Thomson.

Analysis: Youth violence - New offensive on violent youth crime in the capital

13 August 2008, Children & Young People Now

The new Serious Youth Violence Board will co-ordinate efforts by London's agencies to challenge violence in the capital. But will this initiative prove to be a breakthrough or just another...