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School leaving age plans come under attack

14 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

Plans to raise the school leaving age to 18 are expected to come under fire today, when the proposals are debated by MPs.

Former cabinet minister calls for social reforms

8 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

Former home secretary David Blunkett has called for a range of reforms to address a lack of social mobility in Britain.

Military recruiters accused of glamorising war

7 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Ministry of Defence has been accused of glamorising war to encourage young people to join the armed forces.

School leavers encouraged to consider university

4 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is urging young people who have no family history of higher education to consider going to university.

Trust takes over advice services in south London

20 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Advice and guidance services for young people in south London are to be delivered by an educational trust from April next year.

Gender stereotypes undermine Apprenticeship success

14 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Young Apprenticeships are providing a successful alternative to academic education for 14 to 16 year olds, but gender stereotyping remains a problem for many of the programmes.

Bradford sticks with Connexions service

13 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

The Connexions youth support service in Bradford will continue to operate once funding for the scheme transfers to the local authority.

Report finds 14 to 19 reforms are on track

13 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Efforts to improve education and training for 14- to 19-year-olds are on track, but face significant challenges, new research has found.

Children's Plan: Government promises 1bn pound investment in children's services

11 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

The government has promised to invest 1bn pounds in services for children and young people over the next three years.

Northumberland ditches Connexions partnership

7 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

Connexions Northumberland has lost the contract to provide advice and guidance services for young people in the county.