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Fines for parents fail to cut truancy

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

| CYP Now

Tough government fines designed to clamp down on truancy are proving ineffective, a schools expert has said.

Persistent truanting continues to decline

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

| CYP Now

The number of children that persistently truant from English schools has continued to decline over the past year, latest figures show.

Budget: Critics attack lack of action on free childcare funding

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

| CYP Now

The government has been criticised for failing to act on concerns within the childcare sector about funding for extended free provision, after no additional money to boost the flagship initiative was announced in today's Spring Budget.

DfE urged to take action on 'hidden children' missing education

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Monday, March 27, 2017

| CYP Now

The Department for Education must update statutory guidance for local authorities as part of attempts to prevent thousands of children missing education, a children's charity has suggested.

Labour conference: Plan to refund tuition fees for teachers in deprived areas

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

| CYP Now

Trainee teachers who opt to work in deprived schools should receive a tuition-fee refund from the government, the shadow education secretary has said.

Damian Hinds announces education drive for disadvantaged areas

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Friday, January 19, 2018

| CYP Now

New Education Secretary unveils plans to drive up standards by supporting underperforming schools and increase opportunities in areas most in need.

Inquiry identifies thousands of young victims of sexual exploitation

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

| CYP Now

More than 2,400 children have been identified as victims of sexual exploitation, while a further 16,500 are at risk of abuse, a report by the Children's Commissioner for England has found.

Timpson praises workforce's achievements at CYP Now Awards

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Friday, November 30, 2012

| CYP Now

Children and families minister Edward Timpson has praised the efforts of people working to improve children, young people and families' lives, at the 2012 CYP Now Awards.

Virtual school head role to be enshrined in law

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

| CYP Now

Every local authority is to be legally required to appoint a virtual school head teacher to oversee the education of children in care.

DfE announces children's mental health pilot in 250 schools

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

| CYP Now

More than 250 schools will trial a new initiative to boost support for children with mental health problems, government minister Sam Gyimah has said.

Budget: Five key priorities to be addressed

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

| CYP Now

Investment in youth services, a “properly remunerated” childcare workforce and clarity on pay for kinship carers are among issues the sector has called for the Chancellor to include in his Budget.

Free school meals eligibility for disadvantaged migrant children made permanent

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

| CYP Now

Eligibility for free school meals will be permanently extended to cover children from families who are unable to access benefits due to their immigration status, the children’s minister has said.

Spielman reappointed as Ofsted’s chief inspector of education and children’s services

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

| CYP Now

Ofsted’s chief inspector of education, children’s services and skills Amanda Spielman has had her position confirmed for a further two years.

Warning over 'terrifying' increase in abuse linked to nude image sharing

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

| CYP Now

One in seven young people have experienced abuse relating to online sharing of nude images, research has revealed.

CYP Now 2013 Awards open for entry

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Monday, April 15, 2013

| CYP Now

The 2013 Children & Young People Now Awards - the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK - are open for entries.

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Fines for parents fail to cut truancy

Persistent truanting continues to decline

Budget: Critics attack lack of action on free childcare funding

DfE urged to take action on 'hidden children' missing education

Labour conference: Plan to refund tuition fees for teachers in deprived areas

Damian Hinds announces education drive for disadvantaged areas

Inquiry identifies thousands of young victims of sexual exploitation

Timpson praises workforce's achievements at CYP Now Awards

Virtual school head role to be enshrined in law

DfE announces children's mental health pilot in 250 schools

Budget: Five key priorities to be addressed

Free school meals eligibility for disadvantaged migrant children made permanent

Spielman reappointed as Ofsted’s chief inspector of education and children’s services

Warning over 'terrifying' increase in abuse linked to nude image sharing

CYP Now 2013 Awards open for entry

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