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Labour warns of £1bn drop in children's services spending

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

| CYP Now

Councils are spending the equivalent of nearly £1bn less on children's services than they were in 2012, Labour has warned.

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards are open for entries to organisations, individuals and teams from across the UK.

New Education Secretary's track record highlights early years interest

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

| CYP Now

Newly appointed Education Secretary Damian Hinds has spoken at length on the importance of early help in the past, suggesting that a rethink is needed on what provision is offered, and how best to support families.

Damian Hinds replaces Justine Greening as Education Secretary

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Monday, January 8, 2018

| CYP Now

Former employment minister Damian Hinds has been made Education Secretary following a government reshuffle.

Sector slams Budget for failure to tackle funding shortage

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

| CYP Now

Children's sector leaders have hit out at the lack of additional funding in the Budget to address pressures in schools, social care and youth services.

DfE unveils 'opportunity area' plans

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Monday, October 9, 2017

| CYP Now

Detailed blueprints for turning six "social mobility cold spots" into "opportunity areas" by enhancing support for disadvantaged children have been unveiled by the Department for Education.

Education select committee 'to prioritise social justice and productivity'

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Thursday, September 14, 2017

| CYP Now

An influential group of MPs that probes government policy on children and young people will focus on the issues of social justice and productivity over the term of the current parliament, it has been announced.

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.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

Amid constant reforms and challenges, Charlotte Goddard identifies entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for key roles across the children and young people's workforce.

DfE to raid existing budgets for £1.3bn additional schools cash

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

| CYP Now

Schools in England will be given an additional £1.3bn over the next two years, with the money coming from existing Department for Education budgets, Education Secretary Justine Greening has said.

Your guide to children's policy briefs in the new government

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

| CYP Now

Following last month's government reshuffle, ministerial responsibilities relating to the children and young people's sector have been finalised.

Timpson departure 'a loss' for children's sector, says Loughton

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Monday, June 12, 2017

| CYP Now

Edward Timpson's defeat in last week's general election, meaning he will be replaced as children's minister, is a loss for the sector, his predecessor Tim Loughton has said.

Tory manifesto: New domestic violence offence among raft of pledges

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

| CYP Now

A new criminal offence will be introduced for perpetrators of domestic abuse directed at a child, the Conservative Party has said.

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.

CYP Now's top 10 stories of 2016

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Monday, December 19, 2016

| CYP Now

With the UK voting to leave the European Union, a new Prime Minister and government installed, policy u-turns, and an influx of children and families from war-torn Syria, 2016 has been a turbulent year. Here is a run-down of the most-read stories published on the CYP Now website over the past 12 months.

Council spending on child protection and care surges by £280m

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Friday, December 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Council spending on child protection and children in care services has risen by £280m this year as local areas struggle to cope with increasing demand on services.

Labour backs mandatory reporting

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Mandatory reporting should be introduced in order to protect children from abuse, Labour has said.

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

| CYP Now

The early years pupil premium should be doubled as part of efforts to combat worsening life chances for children and young people across the UK, the Social Mobility Commission has said.

Labour names former social worker shadow children's minister

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Monday, October 10, 2016

| CYP Now

A former frontline child protection worker has been named as Labour's shadow children's minister following the completion of a reshuffle of the party's frontbench that has seen Angela Rayner stay on as shadow education secretary.

Children's centre spending cut by further £90m

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Councils are set to spend £90m less providing services from children's centres, government figures show.

Longfield recruits Narey as children's commissioner adviser

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Friday, September 23, 2016

| CYP Now

Former Barnardo's chief executive Sir Martin Narey is one of several high profile figures that have been signed up to provide advice to children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield, it has been announced.

Glass resigns as shadow education secretary

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

| CYP Now

Labour's shadow education secretary Pat Glass has resigned, just two days after being appointed.

Amanda Spielman put forward as new Ofsted chief inspector

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Friday, June 10, 2016

| CYP Now

An academy chain founder and current chair of exam regulator Ofqual has been put forward to replace Sir Michael Wilshaw as Ofsted chief inspector.

Queen's Speech: Sector welcomes Children and Social Work Bill

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

| CYP Now

The government has set out plans to reform children's social care through a Children and Social Work Bill, with the proposals being broadly well received by the sector.

In the new edition of CYP Now: Academies everywhere

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

| CYP Now

The latest issue of CYP Now magazine takes an in-depth look at the government's controversial plans to turn all schools into academies.

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Labour warns of £1bn drop in children's services spending

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

New Education Secretary's track record highlights early years interest

Damian Hinds replaces Justine Greening as Education Secretary

Sector slams Budget for failure to tackle funding shortage

DfE unveils 'opportunity area' plans

Education select committee 'to prioritise social justice and productivity'

Children & Young People Now Awards 2017: The shortlist

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

DfE to raid existing budgets for £1.3bn additional schools cash

Your guide to children's policy briefs in the new government

Timpson departure 'a loss' for children's sector, says Loughton

Tory manifesto: New domestic violence offence among raft of pledges

Budget: Critics attack lack of action on free childcare funding

CYP Now's top 10 stories of 2016

Council spending on child protection and care surges by £280m

Labour backs mandatory reporting

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

Labour names former social worker shadow children's minister

Children's centre spending cut by further £90m

Longfield recruits Narey as children's commissioner adviser

Glass resigns as shadow education secretary

Amanda Spielman put forward as new Ofsted chief inspector

Queen's Speech: Sector welcomes Children and Social Work Bill

In the new edition of CYP Now: Academies everywhere

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