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SEND & inclusion — 20 May 2026

SEND reforms will see mainstream teachers working more closely with specialist services and practitioners

'Every Child Achieving and Thriving' emphasises the central role that inclusion within mainstream education will be expected to play. What do we know so far, and how will the 'Experts at Hand' model of specialist support for mainstream schools work?

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Mental health & wellbeing — 18 May 2026

Why healthy parenting is about being comfortable with good enough and not aiming for perfection

Mary Magee, from the Perinatal & Infant Mental Health team in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, reflects on her work and how Parent Programmes can help support parental mental health.

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Bullying & cyberbullying — 15 May 2026

Children suffering bullying in silence as Anti-Bullying Week 2026 launches “Break the Silence” theme

Over 200 young people help shape this year’s campaign as the Anti-Bullying Alliance calls on the nation to start conversations about bullying.

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The early years — 14 May 2026

Growing Nature-Connected Communities: National Lottery seeds Natural Thinkers partnership in Wales

A partnership between NCB, Gwent Wildlife Trust and Wilder Connections is co-designing a training programme for early years practitioners and playgroup leaders.

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News & opinion — 13 May 2026

King's Speech: Despite the clamour, government must maintain its focus on the needs of families and children

At a time of considerable uncertainty within government, it is vital to recognise that several of the legislative measures outlined by the King today are fundamental to the welfare and wellbeing of children, young people and families.

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Inequality & poverty — 30 Apr 2026

Why small increases in family income can make a big difference to children's welfare

Professor Rick Hood from Kingston University reflects on the implications of the findings of a new collaborative study of data linking household income and children's social care provision.

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News & opinion — 30 Apr 2026

NCB welcomes the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act

The National Children’s Bureau welcomes the passing of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill into law. It contains several measures we have long advocated for, with the potential to improve the lives of children, young people and families in significant ways.

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Inequality & poverty — 30 Apr 2026

Boosting incomes for the poorest families linked to fewer child protection plans

A study led by Kingston University, in collaboration with NCB, Policy in Practice, the University of Sussex and Research in Practice, has found that the poorest households are more likely to experience repeat social care involvement and escalation to child protection plans.

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The early years — 16 Apr 2026

Giving every child the best start: Reflections from our joint APPG Early Years event

Beatriz Torres, NCB Policy and Public Affairs Officer, reflects on a parliamentary event hosted by three All-Party Parliamentary Groups.

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The early years — 16 Apr 2026

NCB responds to government package to increase the number of school-ready children

We broadly welcome the measures announced today by the Department for Education in support of its aim to increase school readiness, but the starting gun for a child's development should be at birth, not Offer Day.

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Mental health & wellbeing — 10 Apr 2026

Putting children’s safety first online: why NCB has signed the Joint Statement of Principles

NCB, alongside our specialist membership group, the Anti-Bullying Alliance, and many partners across the children’s sector, has signed the Joint Statement of Principles for Furthering the Protection of Children Online.

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Policy — 8 Apr 2026

Poverty and working across the life course

April 2026 marks the lifting of the two-child limit – a major victory for those who fought for its removal. But poverty continues to affect people’s lives and much more remains to be done to tackle it.

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SEND reforms will see mainstream teachers working more closely with specialist services and practitioners

Why healthy parenting is about being comfortable with good enough and not aiming for perfection

Children suffering bullying in silence as Anti-Bullying Week 2026 launches “Break the Silence” theme

Growing Nature-Connected Communities: National Lottery seeds Natural Thinkers partnership in Wales

King's Speech: Despite the clamour, government must maintain its focus on the needs of families and children

Why small increases in family income can make a big difference to children's welfare

NCB welcomes the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act

Boosting incomes for the poorest families linked to fewer child protection plans

Giving every child the best start: Reflections from our joint APPG Early Years event

NCB responds to government package to increase the number of school-ready children

Putting children’s safety first online: why NCB has signed the Joint Statement of Principles

Poverty and working across the life course

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