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London mayor election: the key policies for children and families

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

| CYP Now

The next mayor of London will be responsible for a budget of £17bn. So what are the main candidates in May's election pledging to deliver for children, young people and families? We trawl the manifestos to find out.

Innovation and collaboration lands tri-borough ‘outstanding' ratings

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

| CYP Now

A new social work practice model, low caseloads and joined-up services have helped two of the three councils in a merged children's services department become the first to be judged "outstanding" by Ofsted's inspection system.

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.

Ask the Experts: Explore British values with toddlers

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on British values at nursery, reducing child trafficking, teenage cannabis use and tidying young people's rooms.

School readiness project rated a success

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

| CYP Now

Early years providers and schools are being urged to develop closer links to improve school readiness in disadvantaged areas, after a government-funded pilot project was deemed to be a success by researchers.

Committed local democrat: Roy Perry, chair, LGA children and young people board

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

| CYP Now

Derren Hayes meets Roy Perry, chair of the LGA children and young people board.

Ask the Experts: Run supportive training sessions

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on delivering sensitive training, school place planning, bilingual nursery support and a bereaved young carer.

DfE criticised over accounts delay

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Friday, January 29, 2016

| CYP Now

The Department for Education has been criticised by a group of MPs after it emerged it has used legislation to extend the deadline by which it has to file its annual accounts.

Action for Children staff to vote on strike action

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Friday, January 22, 2016

| CYP Now

Staff at a major children's charity that runs 200 children's centres as well as fostering and adoption services are to be balloted on industrial action.

Skills for the Job: Alternatives to screen play

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

| CYP Now

Overuse of screen-based entertainment can hinder children's development and wellbeing so alternatives should be encouraged.

No quick fixes in turning around children's services

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Management standards, specifically how to deal with inadequate leadership, were very much in the news at the end of December.

CYP Now's top 10 stories of 2015

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

| CYP Now

With a general election, new policy announcements, ongoing austerity measures and high-profile charity closures, 2015 was another busy year in the children and young people sector. Here is a rundown of the most-read stories published on the CYP Now website over the past 12 months.

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Every year, two events are guaranteed to re-energise my diminishing bank of optimism - the judging for the CYP Now Awards, and the awards ceremony itself.

Quiz of the year 2015

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

An election result that defied pollsters, turmoil in children's charity funding and plummeting adoption figures - 2015 was a turbulent year. Test your knowledge of the past 12 months' events in children's services by taking the CYP Now quiz!

The implications of the Spending Review on services for children

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Measures announced in the Chancellor's Spending Review will result in core funding for councils falling 24 per cent in real terms over the next four years. How will this affect children, young people and their families?