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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

| CYP Now

In elections this month, 39 areas in England and Wales appointed new Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).

The moral imperative

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

| CYP Now

As I write, I have just completed my “Poll Station Inspector” training in preparation my role in the local government elections this week.

Lack of long-term funding could see Start for Life services cut, council leaders warn

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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Local authority leaders have raised concerns that government-funded services for young children and families could be cut due to a lack of long-term funding for the Start for Life scheme.

Mayoral elections 2024: What the results could mean for children and young people’s services

Friday, May 3, 2024

| CYP Now

Members of the public have taken to the polls in devolved areas and in the capital to vote for elected mayors, signaling a big win for Labour which took all but one of 10 mayoral seats in England.

Speech, language, and communication needs: Identification and intervention

Friday, May 3, 2024

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Many students will arrive in year 7 with unidentified speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) – and the older they get the harder they are to identify.

Councils urged to appoint early permanence experts to boost adoption rates

Thursday, May 2, 2024

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Councils are being urged to identify "early permanence champions" within their organisations to lead on increasing local adoption rates.

Youth charity partners with UK Space Command for careers programme

Thursday, May 2, 2024

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Youth charity the Jon Egging Trust (JET) has partnered with UK Space Command to support disadvantaged young people to learn about space-based careers.

What should the next government do about the demand for ADHD services?

Thursday, May 2, 2024

| CYP Now

I recently attended Parliament for Matt Hancock’s reading of his Neurodivergent Conditions (Screening & Teacher Training) Bill, which thankfully passed to the next stage.

Children should stay at school until 18 to mitigate Covid learning loss, think-tank suggests

Thursday, May 2, 2024

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A global think-tank has suggested that compulsory education should be extended to 18 to make up for lost learning during Covid lockdowns.

Call for ‘enrichment premium’ for disadvantaged pupils

Thursday, May 2, 2024

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Disadvantaged pupils’ access to after school clubs and other extra-curricular activities could be improved by the creation of an ‘enrichment premium’ funding stream, a report recommends.

The Big Debate: Does artificial intelligence pose a threat to children’s services?

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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Software providers and councils are incorporating AI technology into children’s services systems to streamline functions. Amid rising concerns about AI ethics, experts assess if the benefits outweigh the risks.

Use ban on smartphones for under 16s as a tool to enhance online safety

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

| CYP Now

Conversations around how to improve online child safety continue to gain momentum. Most recently, the UK government is rumoured to be considering a ban on under 16s from being able to purchase smartphones, in a bid to protect them from harmful digital content.

How I Got Here: Alice Powney-Dugdale, social worker, Bristol City Council

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

| CYP Now

I grew up in a working-class family, with my dad working six long days a week as a small business owner of a local MOT garage.

Training Spotlight: Early years students use VR to hone safeguarding skills

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

| CYP Now

We believe that extended reality technologies have matured to the point where they are ready to take their place in the educator’s toolkit.

Wellbeing, relationships, bullying and independence among young people with SEN

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

| CYP Now

SEND Futures is a national study of young people in England with special educational needs (SEN), commissioned by the Department for Education and published in December 2023.

Local authority parenting scheme pilot launches

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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Four councils are taking part in a scheme aimed at ensuring parenting programmes can offer effective support to families.

Training Spotlight: Charity’s digital courses support family practitioners

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

| CYP Now

OnePlusOne is a relationship support charity that uses evidence-based research to offer practical help to families and practitioners through digital interventions.

DCS turnover 'at highest level for six years'

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

| CYP Now

During the last year there have been 62 changes in directors of children services (DCSs), the highest level for six years, latest data from the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) finds.

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