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I help children cope, but too many are being failed as the system crumblesMy small charity team provides vital early help for vulnerable children, but devastating cuts mean we are being left to pick up the pieces when crisis hits -
Secret Teacher: as a private tutor, I'm guilty of worsening inequalityPrivate tuition is one the jobs I take to piece together a living, but I’m contributing to the widening attainment gap in our schools
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Seeing a GP on a smartphone sounds wonderful – but it's notThe new GP in Hand app fails to provide equality of access and undermines practice revenues
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'I feel better for singing': the choir tackling mental health stigmaChoir members, including people with mental health problems, say their wellbeing and connectedness have improved since singing together
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'We are a force to be reckoned with': voices of newly qualified nursesThose entering nursing now are faced with increased responsibility in a challenging NHS environment. Here’s what they think
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One in five European NHS doctors plan to quit UK, survey revealsFears of Brexit brain drain as BMA report reveals sentiment of European Economic Area medics
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Politicians aren’t going to solve the housing crisis, but people power willGrassroots organisations are springing up to combat a woeful response by central government to the housing crisis
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'I've been mistaken for the coffee lady': experiences of black female academicsA new book explores the career trajectories of women of colour – their strategies for survival and success
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Do universities have a problem with promoting their BAME staff?There are woefully few people of colour in leadership positions at universities. While steps are being taken, genuine change requires sector-wide commitment
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Let's draw blue skies research out of our universities and into the economyThe government’s new knowledge exchange framework can help universities commercialise their research – but we need to get the measures right
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It's not fair to judge lecturers on National Student Survey scoresManagers are holding academics to account for NSS scores, even though much is out of our control – we need a more sophisticated measure
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The people who keep local UK services going - share your picturesTo celebrate the 24-hour #OurDay tweetathon on 21 November, we want to see your pictures of the workers and volunteers who keep your community running
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NUS to investigate sexual harassment at universitiesNational Union of Students to do first survey of staff sexual misconduct and universities’ responses to complaints
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Corrosive effects of the market on universitiesLetters: Bernard Porter claims universities have been cheating on a considerable scale to improve their status and thus funding; Michael Carley writes that academics have been sold out by ‘a venal and mediocre caste’ of vice-chancellors; Jean Goodrick praises Access and Pathway courses at FE colleges for getting more socially disadvantaged people to university; Regenia Gagnier says that Cambridge University does not represent all of the UK when it comes to multicultural English syllabi
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Liverpool student fights to remove Gladstone's name from buildingLegacy of William Gladstone, who was British PM four times in 19th century, is ‘racially marred’ due to slavery links, student argues
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'I was nervous but I nailed it': DJs with disabilities take to the airOnline station Direction Radio is giving people with physical or learning disabilities opportunities to develop skills in broadcast and production
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Charities warn of 'devastating cost' of cuts to children's servicesWith council spending on early intervention cut by 40%, ministers urged to prevent ‘crisis turning into catastrophe’
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We can't fix social care if we think it's just for older peopleDisabled people aged 18-64 make up a third of all social care users, yet they are not getting the support they need
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Virtual reality lets adults see neglect and abuse through a child's eyesNew virtual reality films will be used to recruit and hone empathy in adopters and foster carers
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Countdown to Public Service Awards 2017 awards nightThis year’s awards night on 28 November, hosted by actor Sally Phillips, will celebrate innovation and achievement in public service
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Don't forget: vote now for this year's Guardian Public Servant of the YearVoting closes at midnight on Monday 9 October, so vote now for one of five outstanding public servants
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Local government innovators recognised on Guardian Public Service Awards shortlistFamily safeguarding, community wellbeing and leadership excellence are just some of the outstanding projects on this year’s shortlist
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China’s emissions trading scheme puts Australian companies on noticeThe launch of China’s national carbon market could also harm the competitiveness of Australian products
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'Don't just rely on NGOs': finding solutions to deforestationHow can food companies stop contributing to deforestation? A panel of experts discussed solutions at a roundtable in New York
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Companies' ‘zero deforestation’ pledges: everything you need to knowCorporations globally have made hundreds of commitments on deforestation. But what do these pledges really mean and why do scandals keep happening?
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From algae to yeast: the quest to find an alternative to palm oilThe race is on to develop an eco-friendly substitute for palm oil but, as Ecover discovered, the path can be bumpy
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Nurseries ban glitter in pre-Christmas drive for cleaner seasTops Day Nurseries group cracks down amid fears children’s favourite could be as harmful to environment as microbeads
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As a working class charity chief executive I'm proud of being differentInequality is harmful at all levels of life so I’m glad leadership ideas are shifting away from traditional ideas. But there is still a long way to go
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Judi Dench: 'Practical support is just as important as the name on the letterhead'Charity trustees Dame Judi Dench, Maxine Peake, writer Monica Ali and presenter Katie Piper tell us what they’ve learned from their chosen causes
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Being a charity trustee involves significant legal liabilities. It’s almost as thouhh the government actively wants to deter volunteersWant to be a charity trustee? I've done it for years and I'm not sure it's worth it
Teacher Network Losing a child to suicide is devastating. Schools can help prevent these tragedies