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Judges confirmed for CYP Now Awards as entry deadline looms

Friday, June 27, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's Commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson, tri-borough director of children's services Andrew Christie and Ofsted's lead on youth strategy Tony Gallagher are among the judges confirmed for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards.

Volunteer school mentor numbers top 1,300

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Monday, March 6, 2017

| CYP Now

More than 1,300 volunteer mentors are now working in schools across England as part of efforts to boost careers education, it has emerged.

Schools in deprived areas ‘unable to fund careers advice’

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

| CYP Now

More than a fifth of teachers working in deprived areas say pupils do not have access to specialist careers advice due to a lack of funding and high staff workloads, new research shows.

Ofsted praises scheme that places trainees in tough schools

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

| CYP Now

A training scheme that places trainee teachers in difficult schools has received a glowing report from education watchdog Ofsted.

Barriers to community language teachers

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

| CYP Now

Ofsted is calling for better support for teachers specialising in community languages such as Arabic, Bengali and Mandarin.

High demand for Jobcentre Plus advisers in schools, study finds

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Friday, December 9, 2016

| CYP Now

Jobcentre Plus advisers in schools are in high demand ahead of a national roll-out in three months time, according to a study.

Gove hails 'inspiring' workforce at CYP Now Awards

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Friday, November 19, 2010

| CYP Now

Education Secretary Michael Gove has paid tribute to all those who work with children, young people and families at the 2010 CYP Now Awards.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2017: The shortlist

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

The judges have examined all the entries, and we can unveil the shortlist for the CYP Now Awards 2017.

Shortlist revealed for CYP Now Awards 2012

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

| CYP Now

Judges for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards have scrutinised nearly 400 entries and their assessments have produced shortlists in each of the 19 categories.

NCB appoints president and chair

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

| CYP Now

The former boss of Serco's children's services arm has been appointed chair of the National Children's Bureau (NCB)

Enter the CYP Now Awards and take your chance to shine

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

| CYP Now

The 2014 Children & Young People Now Awards - the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK - are open for entries.

MP backs young apprentices' youth Budget

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| CYP Now

A Labour MP is to challenge the Chancellor's plans for unemployed young people, after young apprentices issue their Budget plan.

Teachers strike over school-term proposals in Nottingham

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

| CYP Now

NUT members have staged a day of strike action over plans to introduce a five-term year for schools in Nottingham, insisting the council should instead concentrate on increasing youth provision.

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.

*MoD urged to raise armed forces enlistment age from 16??

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Monday, June 6, 2016

| CYP Now

The Ministry of Defence has been told to stop the British armed forces recruiting young people under the age of 18.

Young people fear impact of recession on career prospects

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

| CYP Now

Two-thirds of young people believe the recession will have a long-term impact on their employability, the latest Youth Commission report reveals.

Government seeks views on youth sector support

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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

| CYP Now

The government is asking professionals working with young people for their views on how they are supported by youth sector agencies.

Cards scheme to improve services in Leicester

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Thursday, January 17, 2008

| CYP Now

Leicester City Council is giving information cards to its children's services workers to improve practice.

Children's Plan proposals get warm response

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

| CYP Now

Children and youth organisations have broadly welcomed the sentiments in the government Children's Plan, but have warned that its implementation will be critical.

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.