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Children's safety campaigners call for WhatsApp to reverse age limit reduction

News

Thursday, April 11, 2024

| CYP Now

Campaigners are calling on WhatsApp to reverse its decision to cut the age limit of users from 16 to 13.

GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start'

News

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

| CYP Now

Children eligible for free school meals (FSM) who live near a Sure Start centre saw increased performance at GCSE by three grades, six times higher than children not eligible for FSM, new research has found.

Peter Wanless to step down as NSPCC chief

News

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

| CYP Now

Peter Wanless has announced plans to step down as chief executive of the NSPCC after more than a decade in the role.

The Big Debate: How can outdoor learning sector boost access for all young people?

Features

Thursday, March 28, 2024

| CYP Now

The pandemic and cost-of-living crisis has reduced access to outdoor education for many children, not just those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Experts assess the impact and what needs to change.

Government moves family support programme to DfE

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

| CYP Now

The government’s Supporting Families programme is being moved from the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities to the Department for Education.

National roadmap to ACE recovery

Analysis

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

| CYP Now

Report for MPs says government must lead fight on tackling harm of adverse childhood experiences.

Number of children living in absolute poverty rises by 300,000, government reveals

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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The number of children living in absolute poverty has risen for a second consecutive year by 300,000, according to government figures.

Richard Taylor: Father of schoolboy Damilola Taylor dies aged 75

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Monday, March 25, 2024

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Children’s charity leaders have paid tribute to Richard Taylor who campaigned against knife crime for 24 years after the death of his 10-year-old son Damilola.

Just one in five children feel politicians are listening to them, England's Children’s Commissioner reveals

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Monday, March 25, 2024

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Only 22% of children feel that their concerns are being listened to by politicians with just 10% feeling their views are important to those running the country, a survey by the Children’s Commissioner for England has revealed.

Programme launched to promote evidence-based parenting interventions

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Friday, March 22, 2024

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The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) and Foundations have collaborated on a programme which will trial evidence-based parenting interventions in four pilot areas.

MP raises concerns over 'funding shortfall' for special free schools

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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Jeremy Hunt is being warned by the chair of the Education Committee that the government's £105m offer to deliver 15 new special free schools falls short of the sum needed to support children.

Majority of councils lack sufficient SEND childcare provision, survey finds

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Just 6% of councils now say they have sufficient childcare provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), a major new report finds.

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

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Friday, March 15, 2024

| CYP Now

Programmes within schools and nurseries should be at the forefront of a government plan to tackle childhood poverty, a think-tank led by the former Children’s Commissioner for England has told ministers.