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Children's Plan proposals get warm response

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Children and youth organisations have broadly welcomed the sentiments in the government Children's Plan, but have warned that its implementation will be critical.

DUP fights plans to scrap selection

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Plans to end academic selection in Northern Ireland are facing strong opposition from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

Emotional testing faces criticism

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Children are in danger of being labelled emotional failures by the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) programme in schools, a senior figure at educational charity Ark has warned.

Dyslexia scheme will not do enough

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

The government's latest bid to help dyslexic children does not go far enough, the head of dyslexia charity Xtraordinary People has warned.

Heritage language link up for schools

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

A government-funded project to support the teaching and learning of community languages in four English cities has been launched.

Mental health pilot scheme for schools

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

The government is set to name 25 local authorities that will pilot a project to improve mental health work in schools.

Child depression is focus of research

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry has joined forces with health union Unite to examine depression in school-aged children.

Parents in education lose out on funding

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Parents in further education are slipping through gaps in childcare funding, a report released this week has found.

School clubs focus too much on study

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Extended schools are in danger of being dominated by study and homework clubs and risk neglecting other Every Child Matters outcomes, two children's experts have warned.

Children's Plan: Testing reforms come under fire

11 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

The government has outlined plans to move to "age not stage" testing in the Children's Plan.