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Home schooling petition rejected

1 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has refused to change its welfare reform plans so home educating lone parents can get income support.

Local review boards proposed to oversee complaints about schools

1 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Local independent review boards could be set up across England to improve the way parents' complaints about schools are handled.

Parents in dark about mediation

1 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Local authorities are failing to tell parents of children with special educational needs (SEN) about their right to access independent mediation services, according to a Department for Children, Schools and...

Tory policy still needs some improvements

1 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

There is a very real prospect that the next government will be a Conservative one. So it's encouraging that apart from the small matter of a global economic crisis, issues...

Conservative conference: Tories would accelerate academies programme

30 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

A Conservative government would accelerate Labour's academies programme, shadow children's secretary Michael Gove has pledged in a conference speech dominated by schools reform.

Conservative conference: 20 million pound university scheme for apprentices unveiled

29 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Conservatives have said they will pump 20 million pounds a year into funding 1,200 apprentices to go on to university and end the "glass ceiling" in vocational skills.

Government rebuilds 21 further education colleges

29 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Cash from the government's multi-billion pound Building Colleges for the Future scheme has rebuilt or refurbished 21 further education colleges due to open this month.

Conservative conference: Ex-servicemen to mentor vulnerable teenagers

29 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

A Conservative government will attempt to lure ex-Armed Forces personnel to act as mentors for vulnerable teenagers and to train as teachers.

Council claims fish oil is the secret to exam success

25 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Pupils who take Omega-3 supplements can achieve higher results in their GCSEs, a north east council has claimed.

Labour Conference: Primary pupils to get free healthy school meals

24 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is to provide free healthy school meals to all primary school pupils in two local authorities, health secretary Alan Johnson announced this morning.