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What makes the perfect lead member?

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  • Monday, April 14, 2014
  • | CYP Now
A lead member for children's services can be a powerful advocate for children and young people. Joe Lepper asks what makes the perfect lead member?

School absence rates show significant fall

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  • Thursday, June 5, 2014
  • | CYP Now
The government is claiming victory for its tough love approach to tackling truancy, after latest figures show a drop in the overall and persistent absentee rates of pupils.

Ofsted to inspect councils on child sexual exploitation

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  • Friday, September 12, 2014
  • | CYP Now
A group of local authorities will face Ofsted inspections on the way they deal with child sexual exploitation (CSE) in a bid to ensure services are up to scratch in the wake of the Rotherham scandal, CYP Now can reveal.

Supporting schools

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  • Monday, September 29, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Local authorities are expected to ensure all children get a good education, yet their funding and influence over schools has diminished. Joe Lepper talks to councils that are successfully supporting schools despite the challenges.