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NCB Now: Comment - An engaging vision for educating children in care

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  • Tuesday, May 24, 2005
    • | CYP Now
The education of looked-after children has been rising up the political agenda in recent months, and the new duty on local authorities to promote educational attainment will drive this forward. But so far, little progress has been made in actually improving outcomes. The grim fact still is that fewer than 10 per cent of looked-after children leave school with five or more A to C grades at GCSE.

Workplace: Agenda

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  • Tuesday, May 24, 2005
    • | CYP Now
14 June - Childhood obesity conference, London. Aimed at creating a truly multidisciplinary approach to tackling childhood obesity. Contact: 020 7017 5507, www.tandfevents.com/obesity 14 June - Parenting education material showcase, Birmingham. Contact: 020 7833 3319 www.ncvcco.org

Social care star ratings brief: Looked-after health improved

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  • Tuesday, November 23, 2004
    • | CYP Now
Indicators for the health of looked-after children showed that improvements were made in 2003/04. The percentage of children looked after for at least 12 months who had a check-up at the dentist or an annual health check had risen to 75.1 per cent, compared to to 71.6 per cent in 2002/03 and 68.2 per cent in 2001/02.

Extended schools: The funding cocktail

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  • Tuesday, May 24, 2005
    • | CYP Now
The sustainability of extended schools in the longer term is a concern shared by many. But, as Rebecca Coombes discovers, an innovative approach can help schools balance their books.

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