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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...

Consulting with children and young people

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

It can be difficult for children and young people across the UK to get their voices heard. Sue Learner looks at how the UK's four Children's Commissioners in particular protect...

Money from dormant bank accounts

30 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

A Bill going through Parliament is looking to change legislation so that money held in dormant bank accounts can be reinvested in community projects.

Child internet safety

23 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The UK government has formed a council on child internet safety in response to recommendations made by TV psychologist Tanya Byron. Lauren Higgs examines work across the UK to make...

Curriculum tests

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Problems with the marking of SAT tests in England this summer have resulted in renewed debate about the use of examinations. Lauren Higgs compares the different testing regimes in place...

School complaints procedures

8 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has launched a consultation on the way parents' complaints about schools are handled in England. Simon Vevers examines the arrangements in place across...

Local government associations

1 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Each of the four nations has its own local government association. Simon Vevers examines the role these bodies play and the level of responsibility they have over policies affecting children,...

Music tuition in schools

24 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

This month schoolchildren in disadvantaged areas of England began to get extra music tuition as part of the government's In Harmony initiative. Ross Watson examines efforts to improve music tuition...

Parenting orders

17 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The National Children's Bureau has criticised local authorities in England for using parenting orders over education supervision orders (CYP Now, 10-16 September). Tristan Donovan examines parenting orders across the UK

Family court advisory services

10 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Sue Learner examines how the different services to support and advise children and their families involved in family law proceedings operate across the United Kingdom and outlines the differences between...