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New chief begins review to boost impact of NCB

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  • Monday, September 5, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The new chief executive of the National Children's Bureau has kicked off a strategic review of the organisation with the aim of boosting its impact in the face of radically reduced funds.

Milburn urged to recommend return of EMA

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  • Thursday, July 14, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Members of the British Youth Council (BYC) have urged the government's social mobility tsar Alan Milburn to call for the education maintenance allowance (EMA) to be reinstated as part of his review into improving social mobility.

The education budget

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

Education

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  • Monday, November 8, 2010
  • | CYP Now
I would completely revamp our education system to give individuals who are less academic the same chances of success in later life as those who flourish under our current system.

Education

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  • Monday, October 4, 2010
  • | CYP Now
I would make sure that young people are taught about finances while they are at school. When they leave school or college they will get a job and need to manage their money, pay bills and be self-sufficient, but no one actually tells young people how to do this.

Education

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  • Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  • | CYP Now
My principle is simple: small classes at small primary schools and big secondary schools.

IT in schools

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  • Friday, April 16, 2010
  • | CYP Now
If I were in charge of IT in schools I would ensure much more importance was placed on it as a subject, as I believe it is as much a part of the curriculum as maths, English or science.

Investing in Education

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  • Monday, April 12, 2010
  • | CYP Now
I would lessen the pressure schools and colleges put on students in making career choices and instead help students find their passions and pursue them. Young people are under so much pressure to make the right decisions that they often forget about, or put aside their true passions.

School sports

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  • Friday, March 12, 2010
  • | CYP Now
If I were in charge of school sports I would make sure more was done to include all children and young people with or without a disability by adding accessible sports such as boccia and new age kurling to the curriculum.

My school for a day

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  • Monday, March 8, 2010
  • | CYP Now
I would swap the roles of teacher and student. Pupils could see and understand how much pressure and stress teachers are under and it would also remind teachers how stressful and hard it is to be a student.

International relations

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  • Monday, March 1, 2010
  • | CYP Now
The first thing I'd do would be to change the interior system of the UN. I'd no longer allow the permanent security council members - Russia, China, US, UK and France - to always have a veto power.

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