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The Transforming a Generation initiative, brainchild of LA Fitness founder Fred Turok, has so far helped more than 1,400 young people not in education, employment or training gain skills and qualifications.

Good Practice: How a money skills scheme is helping vulnerable young people

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Friday, July 22, 2011

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Barclays Bank and Action for Children are working together to offer vulnerable young people training on managing their money better.

Good Practice: How a programme is helping struggling readers in Brighton & Hove

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Friday, June 24, 2011

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The Reading Recovery initiative has seen 78 per cent of children who took part in the first group experience significant progress

Good Practice: How a school improved its exam results by focusing on good behaviour

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Monday, June 13, 2011

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Last year 100 per cent of pupils achieved the equivalent of five A* to C grades at GCSE at London's Sir John Cass school

Good Practice: How a programme developed in the US is helping to boost parental involvement at a Manchester school

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Friday, May 27, 2011

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Parents who have taken part in the Families and Schools Together initiative say they now enjoy improved relationships with their children and school staff and feel more able to to make choices about their child's education

Good Practice: How a Newcastle primary school achieves against the odds

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Friday, April 1, 2011

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Despite being based in a deprived area, Shiremoor Primary School has consistently achieved excellent results and been praised by Ofsted

Good Practice: How a scheme in Camden is helping to get young people into work

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Friday, April 1, 2011

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An innovative project is working with local businesses to help get young people relevant work placements, apprenticeships or jobs.

Good Practice: SkillsForce educational programmes

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Monday, February 21, 2011

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Former military personnel help pupils to achieve in education

Good Practice: Teaching speech and language skills in Stoke-on-Trent

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Monday, February 7, 2011

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Stoke scheme gives children a voice

Good Practice: Looked-after children in Ealing

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Monday, January 24, 2011

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Ealing boosts the educational attainment of children in care

In Practice: Case study - Practical rural childcare solutions

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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A key strand of extended schools is the provision of high-quality childcare, but this can be difficult in more sparsely populated areas. Jo Stephenson finds out how a cluster of schools in Norfolk has approached the problem head-on.

Boxing sessions provide firm focus

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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Learning the rules and techniques of a sport can have far-reaching effects on pupils, helping to improve their focus beyond the gym. Jo Stephenson looks at the Priory School in Kent, which is offering boxing sessions to its pupils.

In Practice: Case study - Special school enriches its offer

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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Providing extended services at a special school comes with its own particular challenges. Jo Stephenson examines how Harford Manor School is delivering a range of extra opportunities to its pupils and making the most of each day.

In Practice: Case study - Targeted advice for young people

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Easy access to targeted and specialist services is an important goal of extended schools, and the Health Hut at Hackney Free and Parochial Church Secondary School aims to provide this. Jo Stephenson looks at how it is achieving this aim.

In Practice: Case Study - At the heart of the local community

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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As part of its specialist sports college status, a Waltham Forest school has transformed itself into a facility for the whole community. Jo Stephenson finds out how it set about engaging pupils, parents and local people in its extended services.

In Practice: Case Study - A shared solution to segregation

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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After the 2001 race riots in Oldham, local head teachers were keen to boost community cohesion among the town's young people. Mathew Little finds out how the Shared Futures programme unites pupils from different backgrounds.

In Practice: Case study - Vital service for vulnerable families

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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Derbyshire has introduced family resource workers in schools to work with vulnerable children and families, and to boost joint working between schools and other agencies. Jo Stephenson looks at the success of the scheme.

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