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The 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 purchasing smartphones, in a bid to protect them from harmful digital content.

Local authority parenting scheme pilot launches

News

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

| CYP Now

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

DCS turnover 'at highest level for six years'

News

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

| CYP Now

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

Children's Commissioner urged to expand research into school mobile phone bans

News

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

| CYP Now

The Children’s Commissioner for England has been urged by researchers to use her statutory powers to extend research into the benefits of phone bans in schools after an initial study showed such policies led to improved outcomes for children.

Leaked DfE document reveals scope of new advisory group on children’s social care profiteering

News

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

| CYP Now

The government’s new advisory group on the children’s social care market aims to “substantially bring down the cost of placements” and “tackle profiteering by providers”, documents leaked to CYP Now reveal.

Five tips for supporting childminders in your area

Best Practice

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

| CYP Now

Childminders provide essential childcare for many families, but numbers continue to fall. How can services successfully recruit and support more childminders and help reverse the decline?

Pathways funding axe: What next for children's services leadership training?

Analysis

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

| CYP Now

Frontline chief warns DfE decision to end support for leadership training scheme will harm workforce.

Interview: Vanessa Longley, chief executive, Chance UK

Interviews

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

| CYP Now

The Chance UK chief executive speaks to Derren Hayes about her plans for the charity.

Fresh start for childminding

Features

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

| CYP Now

Childminders provide essential childcare for many families, but numbers continue to fall. How can services successfully recruit and support more childminders and help reverse the decline?