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Some local authorities have combined the functions of director of children's services with those of other top-tier managers. Joe Lepper explores the benefits and potential pitfalls of different approaches.

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

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Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on planning a nursery trip; safely examining online grooming; boosting workers' skills and police complaints.

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Every year, two events are guaranteed to re-energise my diminishing bank of optimism - the judging for the CYP Now Awards, and the awards ceremony itself.

Pastoral leadership

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

| CYP Now

Schools play a crucial role in shaping children’s lives beyond purely academic achievement, so the importance of pastoral care in the healthy development of young people cannot be underestimated.

More cash to support SEN plans

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Extra funding alone will not improve the transfer of SEN children to integrated care plans, warn campaigners.

Behind the Ratings: Maintained schools vs academies

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| CYP Now

The government says academies are delivering better standards of education for disadvantaged pupils than maintained schools. But does the Ofsted inspection data support ministers' assertions?

SEND training is at a crossroads

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

| CYP Now

If teacher training in SEND is to boost education outcomes, risk-taking must be embraced, says Phil Garner.

Daily roundup: school testing, hungry children and education services

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

| CYP Now

Academics call for a suspension of Gove's education reforms; study finds more children go to school hungry; and decision due on Welsh education services, all in the news today.

Legal Update: The Children and Families Bill

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

| CYP Now

The Children and Families Bill includes a number of proposed reforms to existing legislation. Christopher Sykes, legal officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the principal changes

A fresh workforce strategy is vital

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

| CYP Now

The ability to make a difference to children's lives is critically affected by the quality and training of the professionals and practitioners who work with them.

Daily roundup: Riots warning, Wetherby YOI and West Mercia anti-rape campaign

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Friday, August 3, 2012

| CYP Now

A quarter of young people say the riots could erupt again, inspectors visit Weatherby YOI, and West Mercia Police apologise over a rape campaign poster, all in the news today.

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Ask the Experts: Listening to the voice of the child

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Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

Pastoral leadership

More cash to support SEN plans

Behind the Ratings: Maintained schools vs academies

SEND training is at a crossroads

Daily roundup: school testing, hungry children and education services

Legal Update: The Children and Families Bill

A fresh workforce strategy is vital

Daily roundup: Riots warning, Wetherby YOI and West Mercia anti-rape campaign

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