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Atkinson speaks out on her role

    Other
  • Monday, July 5, 2010
  • | CYP Now
England's children's commissioner Maggie Atkinson does not want her powers to be extended, remaining satisfied that her office's sole remit is to influence policy.

Trusts scheme to help weak schools

    Other
  • Tuesday, September 30, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Struggling schools in three local authorities are to receive funding and support as part of the government's National Challenge trusts initiative.

Progress in joint working must go on

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 22, 2010
  • | CYP Now
The decision last week to strip the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) of government funding will inevitably raise concerns that any genuine "development" of the workforce will stall. A plan for how the Department for Education intends to take forward the quango's work is yet to be articulated.

The education budget

    Other
  • Monday, November 29, 2010
  • | CYP Now
I'd reverse the government's decision to scrap the education maintenance allowance (EMA).

Lincolnshire academies accused of discrimination

    News
  • Friday, January 13, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Lincolnshire County Council is to investigate claims that some local academies are "subtly dissuading" parents of children with special education needs (SEN) from applying for a place at their school.

Business skills to lift extended offer

    Other
  • Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • | CYP Now
School business managers in Lewisham, south London, are taking part in training on using the principles of social enterprises to generate resources for their school.

Enquiry finds flaws in 14-19 diplomas

    Other
  • Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Diplomas offer "weak vocational learning opportunities" and will do little to reduce the number of unemployed young people, an investigation of 14-19 education has concluded.

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