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Keep up to date with the latest news and views in the YPO Blog

We'll be blogging every few days about various topics, so come back soon to see more!

Procurement Act 2023 - training announcement

23 November 2023 By Raoul Robinson - Senior Legal and Compliance Manager at YPO

Last week, the government announced its plans to provide training and development to support the public sector with the new rules and changes that will come with the new procurement regime in 2024.
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Creative Christmas crafts for early years

22 November 2023 By The YPO Team

Fill your classroom with Christmas sparkle this season! From paper baubles to Christmas tree art, these easy seasonal crafts are perfect for making personalised Christmas decorations, for home or the classroom.
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Adapting your recruitment approach

22 November 2023 By Jon Dilling - Head of Business Solutions Sourcing at Penna

When our clients approach us with their recruitment challenges, a common theme emerges: the struggle to attract candidates of the right calibre for their key roles.
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Tips for cutting food costs

15 November 2023 By The YPO Food and Catering Team

Despite news articles reporting that inflation overall is reducing and the government is confident about achieving targets to halve inflation by the end of 2023 from its high of 10.7%, food costs still appear to be as high as ever, with very few opportunities to take advantage of falling prices.
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Calling it quits on child vaping in your school

06 November 2023 By The YPO Team

As vaping becomes more prevalent, vape detectors can play an essential role in deterring vaping in schools and protecting children's long-term health.
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Removing the barriers to outdoor play

27 October 2023 By The YPO Team

Outdoor play provides fantastic opportunities for exciting open-ended learning and role play, but we understand that it’s not always easy and there are things you need to prepare for. Here’s some advice on how to tackle common barriers to exploring the great outdoors.
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Maximise PE funding for healthy and active pupils

23 October 2023 By The YPO Team

Every student must have access to physical education (PE) to pursue a brighter, healthier future. The Department for Education recognises this need stating, “All children should have equal access to high-quality PE provision.”
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How to reduce pumpkin waste this Halloween

23 October 2023 By The YPO Food Frameworks Team

Did you know pumpkins cause 18,000 tonnes of waste after Halloween each year? In this blog, we discuss the best ways to help cut down on pumpkin waste around Halloween, including how YPO food waste frameworks can help.
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Get crafty with Pritt this Halloween

16 October 2023 By The YPO Team

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than creating your own Halloween decorations? Pritt have created a downloadable crafting guide to help you to get creative and make your own Halloween bunting this spooky season!
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Unlock the potential of market engagement

10 October 2023 By Raoul Robinson - Senior Legal and Compliance Manager at YPO

If you were to ask any procurement professional, what the key ingredients are for a successful tender, most will say market engagement as a key factor.
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