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Editorial: Hard work begins on 16-19 transfer

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, June 2, 2009
    • | CYP Now
The children's services arena is about to get considerably bigger. From next April, local authorities will inherit responsibility from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) for commissioning and funding education and training for 16- to 19-year-olds in a 7bn mega-transfer of funds. One of the key principles driving this reform is that provision of education and training is shaped by local demand, both by young people and by employers. The onus will be on councils to plan strategically to ensure a range of providers is set up to meet this demand.

The trouble with alternative education

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, June 2, 2009
    • | CYP Now
It really is quite incredible that it has taken Ofsted 10 years to conclude that a significant minority of schools are failing to provide suitable forms of alternative education. Those close to the action will have known this ever since the opportunity for "disapplication" became available. The reason is not so much a lack of resources - though in many ways this is reason enough, for alternatives are often dramatically more expensive - but rather a case of misunderstanding what the alternative curriculum was all about in the first place.

Policy into practice - Special educational needs

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, May 26, 2009
    • | CYP Now
The issue: It is estimated that more than 1.5 million children in the UK today have some form of special educational need (SEN), such as a learning difficulty or disability that makes it harder for them to learn or access education than their peers. The majority of these children are placed in mainstream schools, where government policy states they should receive a broad, well-balanced and relevant education.

Youth employment is key to revival

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 28, 2009
    • | CYP Now
The outstandingly depressing budget of 2009 has left children's services in limbo, braced for the tightest of public spending squeezes and a likely change of government.

Super-size kids vs super-size nannyism

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 14, 2009
    • | CYP Now
We've all got our memories, rarely charitable, of school dinners. We've probably also got our memories of how we dodged the stodge, with or without our parents' consent. I saved for my first guitar by doing without for a term. I am not quite sure what I actually lived on.

Policy into practice - Parents in schools

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 7, 2009
    • | CYP Now
The issue: Parental involvement in their children's education is vital. However, in today's busy world, where complex pressures and hectic schedules can make active involvement challenging, we need to think creatively about how to make this happen.

The key to Ofsted's rehabilitation

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, March 31, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Ofsted has attracted its share of flak in recent months, much of it justified. The verdict of its Annual Performance Assessment of Haringey Council in late 2007 as "good" is now notorious.

Policy into practice Litter and recycling

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, March 31, 2009
    • | CYP Now
THE ISSUE: April is traditionally time for a thorough spring clean. But with mounting landfills it is important to look for environmentally friendly ways of parting with our rubbish.

Policy into practice Bullying on buses

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, March 10, 2009
    • | CYP Now
THE ISSUE Tackling bullying remains a key priority in surveys of what young people want. While dealing with bullying within the school grounds has become higher profile, less has been done to tackle other arenas where children may be at risk.

Policy into practice Learning outside the classroom

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, February 24, 2009
    • | CYP Now
The issue: Despite research which shows that a varied, adventurous approach to teaching stimulates different senses and can enhance young people's learning, most young people's educational experiences remain confined to the classroom.

Policy into practice - Financial education

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, February 10, 2009
    • | CYP Now
The issue: As more families feel the effects of the recession, the impact on children is starting to show. Recent research carried out by the Personal Finance Education Group (PFEG) into the effects of the credit crunch on family life has shown that 70 per cent of parents believe money has become a more regular topic of conversation in the home over the past 12 months.

Policy into practice Sexual bullying

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, January 20, 2009
    • | CYP Now
THE ISSUE Tackling bullying is raised consistently as a key priority when children and young people are asked for their views. There is little doubt that bullying has risen up the political agenda in recent times.

Science for everyone

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, December 9, 2008
    • | CYP Now
THE ISSUEIn a world where science can revolutionise our quality of life and understanding of the world around us, it is vital that we encourage and support the development of the next generation of scientists.

What we need is a trusting society, Darling

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, October 21, 2008
    • | CYP Now
"What I want to avoid is getting ourselves in a position governments have done in the past where you face an immediate problem and cut back on things the country will need in the future," Chancellor Alistair Darling said last weekend.

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