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Interview: Master of diplomas - John May, chief executive, Career Academies UK

23 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Last week was not a good week for those hoping the government's diploma courses might bridge the divide between academic and vocational education in England.

Feature: Workforce: The parenting academy

4 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Professionals who work with parents now have a national academy set up to support them in this challenging work. Joe Lepper investigates what's on offer in its parenting support courses.

Feature - Family law gets faster

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

This week sees the nationwide roll-out of the Public Law Outline, a new system for taking children into care. Joe Lepper investigates how it is going to work in practice.

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...

News Insight: Advice and Guidance - New champion for Connexions

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A new body representing Connexions services launches on 3 December. Alison Bennett looks at what it needs to do

Analysis: Youth Services - What lies ahead for Connexions?

24 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

In less than six months' time England's Connexions services will come under the control of local authorities. But for many the transition is proving hard as councils make significant cuts...

Interview: Tough love in action - Kate Marlow, celebrity acting coach

16 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Kate Marlow takes great pleasure in being known as the "scariest woman in show business".

Feature - Bridgend suicides: the real picture

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Since January 2007, 17 young people in Bridgend, South Wales, have committed suicide. Some blame the media for stoking the problem. Amid talk of suicide pacts, Tom de Castella asks...

Feature - Children's rights: Human rights are for children too

23 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

What's in the Human Rights Act? And how is it relevant to children? Tom de Castella finds out how it can be used to support them.

Analysis: Action against violent video games

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Tanya Byron's report on protecting children from unsuitable video games, published last week, claims the current age rating system needs changing. But some feel her ideas could be confusing and...