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Revised white paper: key points
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- Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | CYP Now
After widespread protest, the government has axed plans to force all schools in England to become academies
Government's toxic approach to education is beyond satire
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- Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | CYP Now
Every now and then, I think about writing a satirical column on education, but before I get round to it, the world has proved that my most extreme ideas are too tame.
Behind the Ratings: Maintained schools vs academies
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- Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | CYP Now
The government says academies are delivering better standards of education for disadvantaged pupils than maintained schools. But does the Ofsted inspection data support ministers' assertions?
Forced academisation plans risk our schools' impetus to improve
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- Tuesday, April 12, 2016 | CYP Now
One of the more effective school improvement strategies of the last five years has been the threat of forced academisation.
Schools need proper scrutiny to guard against malpractice
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- Tuesday, April 12, 2016 | CYP Now
One of the problems of democracy is that leaders have views on many issues, and citizens don't always agree with all of the policies of "their" party or their government. So, I find myself supporting the principle of the new national funding formula for schools while deeply opposing the academisation programme.
Schools shake-up ushers in academies everywhere as councils left in the cold
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- Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | CYP Now
The government plans to turn every school into an academy and end local authorities' duty for school improvement, but a lack of quality academy chains and systems of accountability mean councils may still have a part to play.
Academy evangelist: Clive Webster, Kent Catholic Schools Partnership chief executive
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- Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | CYP Now
Derren Hayes meets Clive Webster, chief executive of the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership.
Ask the Experts: Understanding online dangers
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- Tuesday, November 24, 2015 | CYP Now
Our panel offers advice on internet grooming concerns, schools' academy regrets, young mothers at youth club and nursery numeracy.
Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications
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- Thursday, October 1, 2015 | CYP Now
Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive overview.
Corbyn's policies for children and young people under the spotlight
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- Monday, September 28, 2015 | CYP Now
Children and young people's issues featured prominently during Jeremy Corbyn's successful campaign to become Labour leader. So what is
he pledging to do, and what do sector leaders think of his emerging policies?
Ask the Experts: Address parents' school concerns
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- Monday, September 14, 2015 | CYP Now
Our panel offers advice on improving a struggling academy, career crisis, advice on "legal highs" and ensuring a healthy diet in nursery
Tougher line on behaviour increases fears that pupil exclusions will rise
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- Monday, September 14, 2015 | CYP Now
Changes that make it easier for teachers to deal with ill-discipline in schools could lead to a rise in the number of pupils, particularly in academies, that are permanently excluded, with devastating effects for their long-term prospects.
Academy chains struggle to close attainment gap for poor pupils
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- Tuesday, August 18, 2015 | CYP Now
Disadvantaged pupils at many academy chains are doing less well than peers. One school leader says the sector needs time to deliver improvements, while a think-tank says the failure shows the academies policy is not working.
National curriculum is a straightjacket for teaching
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- Monday, June 22, 2015 | CYP Now
So the new Conservative government has most of the same faces - for schools and local authorities this means increased pressure towards academisation.
Academy plans bypass communities
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- Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | CYP Now
Measures to speed up school academisation could undermine democracy, say local government leaders.
Birmingham school instils British values through art
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- Monday, May 11, 2015 | CYP Now
A Birmingham school embroiled in the "Trojan Horse" scandal has teamed up with a theatre company to produce eight performance installations based on historical events to make the teaching of British values more engaging.
Councils can be 'interested not interfering' middle tier
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- Monday, March 30, 2015 | CYP Now
I have been considering the various political proposals for education through the lens of what has actually happened over recent years.
Daily roundup: Child abuse, early years services and academy conversions
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- Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | CYP Now
MP Keith Vaz criticises parliamentary evidence of former director of children's services at Rotherham Council; government adviser on health inequality calls for greater investment in the early years; and education think-tank calls for mass academy conversion, all in the news today.
Daily roundup: Rotherham inquiry, education and free school meals
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- Tuesday, September 2, 2014 | CYP Now
Investigation launched into police and council handling of child abuse in Rotherham; call to expand state boarding schools for poorer children; and Lib Dems pledge to expand free school meals if re-elected, all in the news today.
Daily roundup: Bullying, child abuse and domestic violence
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- Thursday, August 28, 2014 | CYP Now
Study highlights long-term impact of bullying; adults concerned about false accusations when reporting child abuse; and thousands of domestic violence referrals made in Scotland, all in the news today.
Daily roundup: School league tables, apprenticeships, and serious case review apology
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- Wednesday, August 13, 2014 | CYP Now
Plans for alternative school league tables announced, survey highlights popularity of apprenticeships, and Oxfordshire's Safeguarding Children Board issues serious case review apology, all in the news today.
Daily roundup: Girlguiding uniform, extremism in schools, and youth ballot
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- Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | CYP Now
Girlguiding launches new uniform; legal challenge considered over new regulations to prevent extremism in schools, and UK Youth Parliament launches ballot to decide annual debate topics, all in the news today.
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