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University mentoring scheme to help disadvantaged pupils

11 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Gifted pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are to be mentored to help them get into university, the Prime Minister has announced.

Centre opened to commemorate murdered teenager

8 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

A 10m pound youth education centre celebrating the life of Stephen Lawrence has opened in Deptford, south London.

Editorial - The human cost of Connexions losses

8 February 2008, Youth Work Now

Connexions has had a chequered history since the first centres opened on high streets in England about seven years ago.

Unpopular curriculum to be studied by MPs

6 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Teachers have welcomed the launch of an inquiry by MPs into the National Curriculum, which they say is not fit for purpose.

Feature - Generation of the apprentice

6 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government wants 90,000 more apprenticeship places created as part of its plan to raise the education leaving age to 18 by 2015. Tom de Castella finds out what it...

Redundancies loom for specialist Connexions staff

6 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Cuts to specialist staff in Connexions services could seriously undermine the service, a senior official at trade union Unison has warned.

Study praises youth employment pilot

1 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

A pilot scheme that uses financial incentives to engage disaffected young people has been hailed a success.

FE colleges need to prepare for reform

30 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The further education sector needs to up its game to prepare for the 14-19 education reforms, according to a strategy launched today (30 January) by higher education minister Bill Rammell.

Government launches apprenticeship strategy

28 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has launched a strategy to make apprenticeships an appealing option for young people.

Wales urges schools to collaborate

23 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

Schools in Wales will have to work together to offer a varied range of courses for 14- to 19-year-olds, under proposals outlined by the Welsh Assembly Government.