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21 June 2022

In the new issue of CYP Now: Homes for Ukraine scheme; commissioning care special; mobile children’s services

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Children from minority ethnic backgrounds or areas of high disadvantaged are most likely to have missed out on early education, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 June 2022

Pandemic hit early education of disadvantaged children hardest, research finds

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Children report feeling stressed about receiving free school meals, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 June 2022

Expand free school meals eligibility ‘to reduce stigma’, DfE urged

Fiona Simpson Education

The government is being urged to consider extending the 16-19 bursary fund to apprentices. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 June 2022

Call for employers to accept young apprentices with lower grades

Nicole Weinstein Education

Experts have raised concerns over increased safeguarding risks due to a lack of central matching systen. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 June 2022

Councils flag safeguarding concerns linked to Homes for Ukraine scheme

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Oldham Council has apologised for failures highlighted in the report. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 June 2022

‘Serious failures’ to protect children from CSE identified in Oldham review

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The Care Review doesn't go far enough in addressing challenges facing care leavers, critics have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 June 2022

Care Review does not go far enough to support care leavers, charity claims

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

The Duchess of Cambridge hosts a roundtable event based on new research. Picture: Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

17 June 2022

Duchess of Cambridge calls for early years to be made a ‘societal priority’

Fiona Simpson Early Years

CYP Now's annual awards takes place in November. Picture: CYP Now

17 June 2022

CYP Now Awards 2022: entry deadline extended

Alison O'sullivan Children's Services

Increased pressure on councils due to a rise in applications for EHCPs is a factor behind the proposals, DfE says. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 June 2022

DfE launches consultation on doubling EHCP timescales

Joe Lepper Education

Common interests including sports and values around friendship could boost tutoring attendance, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock/MonkeyBusiness

16 June 2022

Common links between tutors and pupils can boost attendance, research finds

Joe Lepper Education

The number of children receiving SEN support has increased annually since 2016, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 June 2022

Increase in children receiving SEN support, DfE figures show

Fiona Simpson Education

Diabetes UK is urging government to ensure all children have access to healthy food in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 June 2022

Concern over jump in children treated for type 2 diabetes

Fiona Simpson Health

If a child misses the first day of school, it is harder to catch-up, de Souza says. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 June 2022

Children’s commissioner sets '100 per cent attendance target' for schools

Joe Lepper Education

The uplift does not match inflation, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock/WavebreakMediaMicro

15 June 2022

Infant free school meals uplift branded ‘inadequate’

Fiona Simpson Education