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No quick fixes in turning around children's services

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Management standards, specifically how to deal with inadequate leadership, were very much in the news at the end of December.

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.

Sport England Small Grants

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Sport England aims to help people and communities by investing in organisations and projects that will increase sports participation and create opportunities for people to excel.

An election result that defied pollsters, turmoil in children's charity funding and plummeting adoption figures - 2015 was a turbulent year. Test your knowledge of the past 12 months' events in children's services by taking the CYP Now quiz!

The implications of the Spending Review on services for children

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Measures announced in the Chancellor's Spending Review will result in core funding for councils falling 24 per cent in real terms over the next four years. How will this affect children, young people and their families?

Impact of living in care needs careful attention

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Signs of progress in Doncaster

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

| CYP Now

Head of Doncaster's children's trust says improvements have been made, but warns it is not "out of the woods".

Ask the Experts: Understanding online dangers

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on internet grooming concerns, schools' academy regrets, young mothers at youth club and nursery numeracy.

Look outside the 20th century for answers to the school places crisis

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

| CYP Now

I have no idea why large secondary schools are considered controversial. Last month, they were all over the press, with headlines warning of a "growing crisis" over a shortage of secondary school places that could lead to the creation of so-called "titan" schools.

Architect of inspection: Jacky Tiotto, director of children's services, Bexley

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

| CYP Now

Derren Hayes meets Jacky Tiotto, director of children's services at Bexley Council.

How training for teachers helps prevent primary school bullying

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

| CYP Now

School staff get training to prevent and tackle bullying.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Play club makes wishes come true

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Y-Kids Redhill, Surrey - play scheme inspection - August 2015

Care still a barrier to university

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

| CYP Now

With a drop in the number of care leavers going to university, new initiatives aim to raise academic aspirations.

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

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Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

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.

Behind the Inspection Rating: PRU succeeds in raising grades

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Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Heybridge Alternative Provision School, Essex - Pupil referral unit inspection - July 2015

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

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Thursday, October 1, 2015

| CYP Now

Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive overview.

Corbyn's policies for children and young people under the spotlight

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Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Children and young people's issues featured prominently during Jeremy Corbyn's successful campaign to become Labour leader. So what is he pledging to do, and what do sector leaders think of his emerging policies?

Funding cuts lead councils to seek new ways of delivering youth work

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Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

A new round of government funding through the Delivering Differently for Young People programme will aim to help more local authorities develop effective models of providing youth services at a reduced cost

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive overview.

Ask the Experts: Address parents' school concerns

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Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on improving a struggling academy, career crisis, advice on "legal highs" and ensuring a healthy diet in nursery

DM Thomas Foundation for Young People - Central Grants

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Monday, August 31, 2015

| CYP Now

The DM Thomas Foundation for Young People was previously known as Hilton in the Community Foundation. It is a charity that aims to help disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people by supporting positive life-changing and life-enhancing activities that improve health and education.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: The shortlist

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Monday, August 31, 2015

| CYP Now

We are delighted to confirm the shortlist for the Children & Young People Now Awards 2015

School nursing profession demands support on children's mental health

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Monday, August 31, 2015

| CYP Now

As young people begin the new school year, the current national focus on mental health sees pupil wellbeing high on the agenda - so what role should school nurses play to address problems early and improve mental health?

Ask the Experts: Seeking permission for graffiti

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on getting permission for graffiti, school trip costs, group work with vulnerable children and building blocks.

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No quick fixes in turning around children's services

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

Sport England Small Grants

Quiz of the year 2015

The implications of the Spending Review on services for children

Impact of living in care needs careful attention

Signs of progress in Doncaster

Ask the Experts: Understanding online dangers

Look outside the 20th century for answers to the school places crisis

Architect of inspection: Jacky Tiotto, director of children's services, Bexley

How training for teachers helps prevent primary school bullying

Behind the Inspection Rating: Play club makes wishes come true

Care still a barrier to university

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

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

Behind the Inspection Rating: PRU succeeds in raising grades

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Corbyn's policies for children and young people under the spotlight

Funding cuts lead councils to seek new ways of delivering youth work

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Ask the Experts: Address parents' school concerns

DM Thomas Foundation for Young People - Central Grants

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: The shortlist

School nursing profession demands support on children's mental health

Ask the Experts: Seeking permission for graffiti

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