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News & opinion — 4 Mar 2025

What does it mean to reach your potential, and be happy and fulfilled, in school?

This week, young people met with the Education Minister, Stephen Morgan MP, to discuss what thriving at school means to them. The young people shared their desire to see the government listen to children, and prioritise their wellbeing so that every child feels as though they belong at school.

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News & opinion — 4 Mar 2025

A new home for the Working Together with Parents Network

Research in Practice, part of the NCB family, is proud to announce that we are the new home of the Working Together with Parents Network.

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News & opinion — 25 Feb 2025

Celebration in London marks the end of the Living Assessments project

The celebration marking the conclusion of the Living Assessments project saw researchers, academics, children’s sector professionals, government representatives, and young people and parents, gather for two days of talks, discussions, and, to cap it all, a theatre performance.

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News & opinion — 6 Feb 2025

Upcoming online conference: Supporting the transition to adulthood

Join us for this FREE online event on Wednesday 26 March 2025, 1:30pm- 4:45pm. This online conference is a space for managers and leaders across the children’s and adults’ sectors to share ideas and experiences of effective collaboration and innovation. Due to high demand, this event will now be taking place on Zoom.

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News & opinion — 10 Jan 2025

NCB Chief Executive responds to Start for Life funding extension

Following the Department for Education's announcement that Start for Life funding will be extended until March 2026, NCB CEO Anna Feuchtwang has issued the following statement.

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News & opinion — 7 Jan 2025

Children's Charities Coalition statement on Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

CEOs from the Children’s Charities Coalition commented on the Bill discussed in Parliament on 8 January.

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News & opinion — 7 Jan 2025

NCB welcomes two new Trustees

We’re happy to welcome two Trustees! Tayo Leigh and Onder Beter both joined the NCB Board of Trustees on 1 January.

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News & opinion — 6 Jan 2025

NCB statement on Govt. plans to reduce NHS waiting lists and improve elective care

The National Children’s Bureau fully supports the government’s manifesto commitment to raise the healthiest generation of children ever. The Prime Minister’s focus on reducing waiting lists, and the Elective Care Reform Plan published today, are crucial parts of delivering this ambition.

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News & opinion — 2 Jan 2025

Research in Practice Director Dez Holmes awarded MBE

NCB Strategic Director of Practice and Programmes and Director of Research in Practice Dez Holmes reveals her pride but also mixed emotions at being awarded an MBE in the King's New Year Honours List.

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News & opinion — 17 Dec 2024

NCB responds to Children's Wellbeing Bill announcement

Following the announcement of a new Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, the National Children's Bureau has issued the following statement:

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News & opinion — 11 Dec 2024

Statement on boost to early years funding

The Government’s mission to ensure that more children finish early education with a good level of development, has this week been backed by substantial extra funding. But it falls short in terms of the workforce.

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News & opinion — 9 Dec 2024

Now it's time to turn ambition into reality: NCB response to the government's Plan for Change

NCB welcomes the government's focus on children and young people within its Plan for Change and we look forward to hearing more detail in a number of key areas.

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What does it mean to reach your potential, and be happy and fulfilled, in school?

A new home for the Working Together with Parents Network

Celebration in London marks the end of the Living Assessments project

Upcoming online conference: Supporting the transition to adulthood

NCB Chief Executive responds to Start for Life funding extension

Children's Charities Coalition statement on Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

NCB welcomes two new Trustees

NCB statement on Govt. plans to reduce NHS waiting lists and improve elective care

Research in Practice Director Dez Holmes awarded MBE

NCB responds to Children's Wellbeing Bill announcement

Statement on boost to early years funding

Now it's time to turn ambition into reality: NCB response to the government's Plan for Change

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