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Editorial: Time for us to honour vocational learning

14 November 2007, Tristan Donovan, Children & Young People Now

In the Queen's Speech last week, the government confirmed it would raise the education leaving age.

Beat the bullies with revitalised playgrounds

7 November 2007, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

It might come as little surprise, but new research shows that boring school playgrounds and playtimes create an environment ripe for negative behaviour and school bullies.

The best education begins in the home

31 October 2007, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

A number of issues have converged for me in recent months. There was the Rowntree report on family relationships, and the Sutton Trust report on social mobility - or rather,...

Editorial: Children's services remain colour-blind

31 October 2007, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

Findings of a study about engaging black and minority ethnic (BME) parents in children's services have been published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (see p4). Given government...

Music for learning, intelligence and healing

24 October 2007, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

The importance of the arts to children's development is both well-recognised and longstanding.

Prevention is far better than any cure

17 October 2007, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

A preventive approach to support for children and young people has emerged as a clear priority within the reconfigured Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Feed young people's passion for politics

3 October 2007, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

Young people should feel confident in having a say in the world around them.

Editorial: Playgrounds should be fun for fun's sake

26 September 2007, Tristan Donovan, Children & Young People Now

When put against protecting children from abuse or making sure they attain the school grades they need to have a decent future as an adult, getting them to have fun...

Why should the young have to conform?

26 September 2007, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

I have just read Helen Reddington's book The Lost Women of Rock Music, which traces what happened to the influx of female musicians who entered the business in the 1970s...

Opinion: Policy into practice - How a good breakfast can reduce inequality

19 September 2007, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but many children still arrive at school hungry or with just a quick, often sugary, snack inside them.