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News & opinion — 15 May 2023

Dame Christine Lenehan to lead as Independent Chair on Nottinghamshire SEND Partnership Improvement Board

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SEND & inclusion — 19 Apr 2023

Phase two report published on abuse in residential special schools in Doncaster

The abuse of 108 disabled children MUST lead to lasting reforms.

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Social care & looked after children — 12 Apr 2023

NCB's analysis of Supported Accommodation

NCB have analysed the opportunities and challenges in the Department for Education’s new approach to regulating supported accommodation for young people aged 16 and 17 who are in or leaving care, set out recently by the DfE.

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News & opinion — 4 Apr 2023

NCB response to the Hewitt review

The Publication of the Hewitt review sets out a vision for a health system defined by greater freedom for local systems to meet the needs of their communities, focusing on preventing, rather than just responding to ill health.

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Research — 3 Apr 2023

Be an expert! COACHES study seeks research participants

COACHES is a four-year research collaboration jointly led by the National Children's Bureau examining data from over 70,000 young people across two NHS trusts.

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Bullying & cyberbullying — 29 Mar 2023

Closure of Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum

The Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum (NIABF) was hosted by the National Children's Bureau and will close from 31 March 2023.

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News & opinion — 23 Mar 2023

Sector prepares for new registration and inspection system for supported accommodation

As the Government publishes its response to a consultation on reforms to supported accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds in care and leaving care, NCB has launched a new website as part of a programme to help providers and local authority commissioners prepare for the new ways of working.

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Policy — 15 Mar 2023

NCB response to Budget statement

NCB welcomes plans to extend availability of free and affordable childcare, however we are concerned the measures do not do enough to ensure both quality and inclusiveness in early years education.

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The early years — 14 Mar 2023

NCB partners with Edge Hill on early years literacy programme

NCB and Edge Hill University are working together to provide a literacy training programme for students studying Early Years Education for the first time in the UK.

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News & opinion — 13 Mar 2023

A healthy start for London's children

NCB has been appointed to deliver the next phase of two exciting and well-established healthy living award schemes for early years settings and schools on behalf of the Mayor of London.

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News & opinion — 9 Mar 2023

NCB reacts to Labour’s childcare plans

We welcome Bridget Phillipson’s commitment to put children’s early years at the heart of Labour’s programme for government. Childcare and early education plays a central role in closing the gap between children from poorer backgrounds and their peers.

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News & opinion — 1 Mar 2023

Govt announces SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

Bringing about lasting change will only be possible if the Government commits to the long-term investment needed to uplift the workforce and guarantee that disabled children and their families get the right support as early as possible.

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Dame Christine Lenehan to lead as Independent Chair on Nottinghamshire SEND Partnership Improvement Board

NCB's analysis of Supported Accommodation

NCB response to the Hewitt review

Be an expert! COACHES study seeks research participants

Closure of Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum

Sector prepares for new registration and inspection system for supported accommodation

NCB response to Budget statement

NCB partners with Edge Hill on early years literacy programme

A healthy start for London's children

NCB reacts to Labour’s childcare plans

Govt announces SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

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