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29 April 2021

In the May edition of CYP Now: New gangs threat; language of children’s services; mental health special

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has cited classroom discipline to be a "key priority". Picture: Parliament UK

29 April 2021

Williamson accused of 'prioritising bad behaviour over tackling disadvantage'

Joe Lepper Education

Resources are also available for volunteers. Picture: Adobe Stock

29 April 2021

NYA launches free safeguarding resources for youth workers

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39, has threatened legal action. Picture: Article 39

29 April 2021

DfE threatened with legal action over ban on unregulated accommodation for under-16s

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Hull has one of England's highest rates of NEET young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 April 2021

Hull, Durham and Hartlepool among hotspots for youth unemployment

Joe Lepper Careers Guidance

Primary schools are more likely to use funding for disadvantaged children elsewhere, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 April 2021

One in three schools 'using pupil premium funding to plug budget gaps'

Joe Lepper Education

Council leader David Hitchiner said the council had reached a 'watershed moment'. Picture: Herefordshire Council

28 April 2021

Herefordshire agrees improvement plan after damning High Court judgment

Fiona Simpson Social Care

More than half of young people said the pandemic had affected their career paths. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 April 2021

Covid-19 highlights ‘stark inequalities’ for young Londoners, research reveals

Fiona Simpson Social Care

MP Steve Brine, chair of the APPG on childcare and early education, will unveil the results of the survey at an online event. Picture: Parliament UK

27 April 2021

Early years funding levels not sustainable, MPs warn

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Almost half of early years workers have supported a bereaved child, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 April 2021

Free webinar for early years staff supporting bereaved children

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Around 62,000 children will benefit from the initiative. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 April 2021

Two-fifths of primary schools sign up for DfE-funded speech and language programme

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Siblings wait for adoption on average 36 per cent longer than single children, new figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 April 2021

Adoption agencies launch push to find homes for sibling groups

Neil Puffett Social Care

Researchers will follow pupils for at least two years. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 April 2021

Major study to track impact of pandemic on school pupils' life chances

Neil Puffett Education

UK Youth Parliament contractor ‘set up to fail’, campaigners warn

26 April 2021

Winners of UK Youth Parliament tender ‘set up to fail’ by government, campaigners warn

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Children's nicknames are often rejected by support services, Childline data shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 April 2021

#Chances4Children: NSPCC launches new random nickname generator tool to protect children’s identity

Fiona Simpson Chances4Children