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

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.

New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?

Analysis

Thursday, June 29, 2017

| CYP Now

The loss of its overall majority has been politically costly for the government, but it has also caused policy upheaval and ministerial changes affecting children's services. Sector leaders consider the implications.

Budget: Critics attack lack of action on free childcare funding

News

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.

Labour backs mandatory reporting

News

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

News

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

News

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.

Longfield recruits Narey as children's commissioner adviser

News

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.

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

News

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.

Big-picture inspection: guide to the new JTAI

Other

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| CYP Now

New Joint Targeted Area Inspections to assess how different agencies are working together to support vulnerable children have just been launched. Joe Lepper explores how they work.

Leadership: Staff motivation and retention

Other

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| CYP Now

All children's services teams face the challenge of keeping staff turnover low against a landscape of tight budgets, so it is essential employers master the skills to retain, motivate and reward employees.

London mayor election: the key policies for children and families

Other

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

Other

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

News

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

Other

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

News

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.

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

New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?

Budget: Critics attack lack of action on free childcare funding

Labour backs mandatory reporting

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

Labour names former social worker shadow children's minister

Longfield recruits Narey as children's commissioner adviser

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

Big-picture inspection: guide to the new JTAI

Leadership: Staff motivation and retention

London mayor election: the key policies for children and families

Innovation and collaboration lands tri-borough ‘outstanding' ratings

In the new edition of CYP Now: Academies everywhere

Ask the Experts: Explore British values with toddlers

School readiness project rated a success

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