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Do we need more men?

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| CYP Now

Women outnumber men across the children's workforce, particularly in work with young children. Charlotte Goddard investigates whether it matters and what employers could do to redress the balance

The 2014 Report: Voluntary sector

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

| CYP Now

Welfare issues are bound to loom large with the 2015 election on the horizon.

Seven key steps to ensure best interests of children

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

| CYP Now

Wales children's commissioner Keith Towler shares his golden rules for promoting children's rights.

Ask the Experts: Listening to the voice of the child

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on listening to children's views, bereavement support, tackling sexual orientation and teaching empathy.

Ask the Experts: Safeguarding migrant children

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Monday, May 25, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on migrant child protection, supporting young carers in school, child allergies and tackling discrimination.

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

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

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Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Some local authorities have combined the functions of director of children's services with those of other top-tier managers. Joe Lepper explores the benefits and potential pitfalls of different approaches.

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.

Pastoral leadership

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

| CYP Now

Schools play a crucial role in shaping children’s lives beyond purely academic achievement, so the importance of pastoral care in the healthy development of young people cannot be underestimated.

More cash to support SEN plans

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Extra funding alone will not improve the transfer of SEN children to integrated care plans, warn campaigners.

CYP Now 2011 Awards open for entry

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's and youth organisations are being encouraged to enter this year's CYP Now Awards.

Youth justice reforms must go 'further and deeper'

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Monday, January 16, 2012

| CYP Now

Sweeping reform of the youth justice system is necessary to prevent hundreds of children being "needlessly" criminalised and sentenced to custody, according to a think-tank.

Daily roundup: school testing, hungry children and education services

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

| CYP Now

Academics call for a suspension of Gove's education reforms; study finds more children go to school hungry; and decision due on Welsh education services, all in the news today.

Legal Update: The Children and Families Bill

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

| CYP Now

The Children and Families Bill includes a number of proposed reforms to existing legislation. Christopher Sykes, legal officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the principal changes

A fresh workforce strategy is vital

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

| CYP Now

The ability to make a difference to children's lives is critically affected by the quality and training of the professionals and practitioners who work with them.

Daily roundup: Riots warning, Wetherby YOI and West Mercia anti-rape campaign

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Friday, August 3, 2012

| CYP Now

A quarter of young people say the riots could erupt again, inspectors visit Weatherby YOI, and West Mercia Police apologise over a rape campaign poster, all in the news today.

Deep education cuts predicted for next spending review

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Friday, September 21, 2012

| CYP Now

Children, young people and families could be hit particularly hard in the next government spending review, because of cuts to education and welfare spending, a leading think-tank has claimed.

Labour works to plug policy holes with general election a year away

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

| CYP Now

An overarching vision for children and young people, an improvement body for schools and children's services, and a revamp of neglect laws are some of the areas the Labour Party needs to address over the next 12 months.

Judges confirmed for CYP Now Awards as entry deadline looms

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Friday, June 27, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's Commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson, tri-borough director of children's services Andrew Christie and Ofsted's lead on youth strategy Tony Gallagher are among the judges confirmed for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards.