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Spending for the future: Can we do more with less?

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  • Tuesday, October 30, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Despite belated signs of economic growth, further cuts loom beyond the end of the spending review period in 2015. CYP Now asks four figureheads to set out the long-term challenges in financing children's services

Children need a long-term plan in this spending abyss

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  • Tuesday, October 30, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The country might be out of recession (again), but with the size of the deficit still enormous, public spending shows no sign of returning to growth. In our special report, we examine the long-term challenges and consequences of children's services spend continuing to fall during this decade.

Skills for the new curriculum

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  • Monday, June 11, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The revised Early Years Foundation Stage framework comes into force in September. Sue Learner examines the skills that practitioners require to deliver the new curriculum and what training is available

Would a licence to practise raise the bar?

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  • Tuesday, April 3, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Professor Cathy Nutbrown's interim report of early education and childcare qualifications states that despite unwavering evidence that good quality provision is vital for young children's development, the work of the early years sector is "widely seen as low status, low paid and low skilled".

Careers: Childminder

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  • Monday, March 19, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Childminders can sometimes feel isolated, but there is support available, finds Charlotte Goddard

CYP Now Awards 2011: The shortlist

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  • Monday, October 3, 2011
  • | CYP Now
This year marks the sixth Children & Young People Now Awards. Thank you to all those who entered. Our judging panel has shortlisted the entries that represent the best work with children, young people and families.

Skills for the early years

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  • Friday, May 27, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The recent Early Years Foundation Stage review reaffirmed the value of having well-qualified staff. But questions remain about what training is the most appropriate. Joe Lepper reports.

Home in on your evidence

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  • Friday, April 15, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Billions of pounds have been spent on programmes that don't have a robust evidence base, the government argues. So how can children's and youth sector organisations prove that they are worthy of investment, asks Joe Lepper.

Careers: Nursery manager

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  • Monday, January 24, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Managing a nursery can be challenging but rewarding. Andy Hillier reports on what is involved.

In Pictures: CYP Now Awards 2010

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  • Monday, November 22, 2010
  • | CYP Now
The 2010 Children & Young People Now Awards, held at the Royal Horticultural Halls in central London last week, was a scene of jubilation and pride for those who work with children, young people and families.

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