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Centre for Policy Studies' faith schools report under fire

30 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

A report accusing the government of conducting a "witch hunt" against faith schools has been attacked by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.

Inconsistency in extra pay for SEN teachers

30 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Pay for teachers of children with special educational needs (SEN) is inconsistent and varies from school to school, according to Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) research.

Exam success not matched by spoken language skills

30 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Pupils are struggling to speak modern languages despite improvements in exam results over the last four years, according to a report by Ofsted.

Councillors urge Oxfordshire schools to stop hoarding cash

27 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

An investigation has been launched in Oxfordshire into why the county's 290 schools are holding back around £14m in funding.

Scottish cooking bus to boost healthy eating

27 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children in Scotland are set to get a kitchen on wheels to teach them healthy eating and cooking skills.

More SEN pupils without statements

27 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

The number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) but no statement has increased in the last year.

Exclusion failing special needs pupils

25 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Pupils with special educational needs are more than nine times more likely to be expelled than their peers, according to new government figures.

Eco schools

25 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has appointed a group of experts to devise plans to end carbon emissions from England's schools (see Movers, p29). Sue Learner examines work...

Feature: Education: Travellers speak out

25 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Of all the many vulnerable groups in the education system, Traveller children perform the worst. As the first Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month draws to a close, Tom de...

Software will monitor diploma pupils

25 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

A coalition of schools and colleges in Stafford is to use data management software to stop pupils slipping through the net once diplomas are introduced.