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Young people concerned by knife crime

Monday, March 16, 2009

| CYP Now

More than one in six young people in England and a third of those in London believe knife crime is a problem in their area, a study has found.

Special needs: MPs set to unveil education report

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006

| CYP Now

Parliament's Education and Skills Select Committee was preparing to unveil its hotly anticipated report on special educational needs as Children Now went to press.

In the news - An alternative take on the week's media

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

| CYP Now

Would newly unemployed city bankers make good teachers? This was the question that occupied many writing about a new fast-track training scheme announced by the government, which would mean new recruits could qualify in six months. City high flyers were among those that ministers appeared keen to attract.

UK Youth Parliament wins right to sit in House of Commons

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

| CYP Now

MPs last night voted to allow the UK Youth Parliament to hold its annual meeting in the House of Commons debating chamber afterhours of debate.

Professionals don't believe in child trafficking finds report

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

| CYP Now

Trafficked children in Wales could be left at risk because of a "culture of disbelief" a study has revealed.

Under-fives not consulted for council children's plans

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Friday, March 20, 2009

| CYP Now

Most councils do not consult under-fives when putting together their Children and Young People's Plan, according to new research.

Informal learning awards boost motivation

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Monday, March 23, 2009

| CYP Now

Young people taking part in an informal learning accreditation scheme reported higher aspirations and more motivation according to an evaluation report.

LSC chief executive resigns over repeated failures

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Monday, March 23, 2009

| CYP Now

The chief executive of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has resigned over a string of high profile failures.

School safeguarding recommendations accepted by Balls

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

| CYP Now

The government has accepted recommendations on improving safeguarding in schools from its new chief adviser on the safety of children.

Quality of child safeguarding training to be assessed

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

| CYP Now

The woman charged with assessing child safeguarding training within the health service has vowed to conduct a comprehensive "stocktake" of provision and quality.