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Government refuses call to overhaul testing in schools

23 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ofsted and the government will not consider reform of testing in schools, despite recommendations from a cross-party group of MPs.

Chess used in bid to boost exam results

23 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

An alternative education scheme at a pupil referral unit (PRU) in Bradford is using chess to increase pupil confidence and improve exam results.

Kids Company to expand lunch club

23 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

A scheme to help young Londoners prepare for the move from primary to secondary school has spawned a range of lunchtime clubs.

Balls "anger" over SATs fiasco

22 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children's secretary, Ed Balls, has expressed his "frustration and anger" at the delayed SATs results fiasco.

Tories launch inquiry on exams and testing

21 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Conservative Party has launched an inquiry into testing, assessment and exams.

CYP Now extended schools workload survey launched

21 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

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Charity calls for teachers to counsel pupils

18 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Teachers should be given mental health training to take some of the strain off child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), according to charity Young Minds.

Government helps mosque schools fight extremism

18 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

New citizenship materials and training packages for mosque schools are being developed as part of a package of measures to tackle extremism.

Cross-party support for proposals to expand academies

17 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

A new report has called for a massive expansion to the academies programme, including the creation of "all through" academies for children aged three to 18.

Balls sets out scope of SATs inquiry

17 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children's Secretary Ed Balls has announced the details of an inquiry into problems with this year's Key Stage 2 and 3 SATs results.