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Blunkett calls for standards tsars to improve school performance

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

| CYP Now

The introduction of schools standards "tsars" with powers to intervene in all schools is key to tackling under performance, according to a new report backed by the Labour Party.

Troubled Families programme delivers substantial savings

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

| CYP Now

The Troubled Families programme has delivered savings of more than double the amount spent on turning around the lives of families with complex problems, government figures suggest.

Early years groups criticise plans to promote school-based childcare

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Monday, March 23, 2015

| CYP Now

Government moves to make schools publish details of their own childcare provision alongside their academic results will disadvantage other nursery providers, early years groups have said.

Labour manifesto pledges child mental health spending boost and compulsory sex education

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Monday, April 13, 2015

| CYP Now

Improved mental health support, compulsory sex education and a lowering of the voting age to 16 are among pledges for children and young people unveiled by the Labour Party in its election manifesto.

Edward Timpson reappointed as children's minister

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Monday, May 11, 2015

| CYP Now

Edward Timpson has been appointed as minister of state for children and families at the Department for Education in the new majority Conservative government.

Former ADCS president Alan Wood to retire

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Former president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) Alan Wood will retire from his post in Hackney at the end of the year, it has been announced.

ADCS president Alan Wood backs councils to drive social care improvement

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

| CYP Now

The new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has said local authorities need to be at the centre of driving improvement in children's services.

Job training plan aims to help 10,000 Birmingham young people

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

| CYP Now

A programme has been launched to create 10,000 work experience opportunities for unemployed young people in Birmingham.

New Rotherham children's chief slams schools over continuing failure to tackle CSE

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Friday, March 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Rotherham's director of children's services has condemned an "astonishing" lack of engagement by schools to tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the borough while urging a greater focus and respect for youth work.

Morgan continues as Education Secretary as Gove to lead Ministry of Justice

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Monday, May 11, 2015

| CYP Now

Nicky Morgan has been reappointed as Education Secretary after the Conservatives' surprise outright victory at last Thursday's general election.

Labour conference: Councils should get academy intervention powers, says Powell

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Thursday, October 1, 2015

| CYP Now

Local authorities would be given greater powers to improve school standards under a Labour government, the party's shadow education secretary Lucy Powell has said.

LSCB chief warns of safeguarding risks from government review

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Friday, February 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Uncertainty over the future of serious case reviews (SCRs) is damaging local safeguarding arrangements, local safeguarding children board (LSCB) leaders have warned.

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.

Council chiefs urged to inform debate on effective commissioning

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's services chiefs are being called upon to share information about how their departments can deliver effective services while managing challenging budgets.

DfE staff survey reveals extent of mental health and bullying concerns

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Monday, December 8, 2014

| CYP Now

More than half of staff at the Department for Education are suffering from moderate to high levels of anxiety, a survey has found.

New ADCS president issues warning over government academy plans

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Friday, April 22, 2016

| CYP Now

The new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has warned the government not to rush through its plans to turn all schools into academies.

MPs criticise school governor training

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

| CYP Now

A group of MPs has criticised the quality of school governors and want schools to be forced to offer them training.

Council chiefs call for scrapping of DCS role

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

| CYP Now

The role of director of children's services (DCS) should be scrapped to give local authorities more flexibility over leadership, a report has recommended.

Emphasis on support under new children's home standards

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Friday, September 19, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's homes will be required to show how they support young people and respond to their wishes as part of ongoing government efforts to improve standards.

Guide helps children's professionals understand key election pledges

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Children & Young People Now presents the definitive guide to what the main parliamentary parties are pledging on key issues for children, young people and families.

Government reveals extent of council education funding cuts

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Friday, December 18, 2015

| CYP Now

The government has confirmed the extent of cuts to council funding for education support services next year.

Ofsted blames poor classroom behaviour on 'casual' school leadership

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

| CYP Now

An acceptance of poor behaviour in the classroom by school leaders is having a detrimental impact on pupils' outcomes, Ofsted has warned.

Local authorities told to hold schools to account

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

| CYP Now

Government must clarify local authority powers to intervene with failing maintained schools and academies to ensure standards are sustained, the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has said.

Post-16 study failings cost £800m, says LGA

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Monday, February 2, 2015

| CYP Now

More than £800m of education money is being "wasted" by schools and colleges because of poor advice being given to students about post-16 study options, local government leaders have said.

Ofsted's Debbie Jones quits social care director post

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

| CYP Now

Ofsted's director of social care Debbie Jones has resigned her post, CYP Now can reveal.

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Blunkett calls for standards tsars to improve school performance

Troubled Families programme delivers substantial savings

Early years groups criticise plans to promote school-based childcare

Labour manifesto pledges child mental health spending boost and compulsory sex education

Edward Timpson reappointed as children's minister

Former ADCS president Alan Wood to retire

ADCS president Alan Wood backs councils to drive social care improvement

Job training plan aims to help 10,000 Birmingham young people

New Rotherham children's chief slams schools over continuing failure to tackle CSE

Morgan continues as Education Secretary as Gove to lead Ministry of Justice

Labour conference: Councils should get academy intervention powers, says Powell

LSCB chief warns of safeguarding risks from government review

Youth justice reforms must go 'further and deeper'

Council chiefs urged to inform debate on effective commissioning

DfE staff survey reveals extent of mental health and bullying concerns

New ADCS president issues warning over government academy plans

MPs criticise school governor training

Council chiefs call for scrapping of DCS role

Emphasis on support under new children's home standards

Guide helps children's professionals understand key election pledges

Government reveals extent of council education funding cuts

Ofsted blames poor classroom behaviour on 'casual' school leadership

Local authorities told to hold schools to account

Post-16 study failings cost £800m, says LGA

Ofsted's Debbie Jones quits social care director post

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