News & opinion

Our latest news, and opinions from across the sector.

News & opinion — 20 Sep 2019

#ClimateStrike – a call for action from Young NCB

Bethan Hoggan, a member of Young NCB, demands urgent action as climate strikes calling for change reverberate around the globe.

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News & opinion — 11 Sep 2019

Council for Disabled Children statement on new National Audit Office report on support for children with SEND

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News & opinion — 6 Sep 2019

Statement on the new Government review of SEND support

The government has today announced a major new review into support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Five years on from the launch of the Children and Families Act 2014, the review is designed to improve services for disabled children and young people and their families.

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News & opinion — 4 Sep 2019

Briefing for MPs - Teaching on LGBT community and acceptance in schools

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News & opinion — 4 Sep 2019

Statement on Spending Round announcement

The Chancellor has announced a colossal investment in public services, which will be welcomed by hard-pressed families. But we need clarification from the Chancellor which of the £30.4bn promised is actually an injection of new money.

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News & opinion — 2 Sep 2019

National Children’s Bureau statement on the Government’s education funding settlement

It would be churlish not to welcome such significant funding for education after years of cuts. In particular, we are encouraged by the significant investment in helping children with special educational needs and disabilities. But talking tough to the gallery on school behaviour is easy for politicians. What is harder is ...

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News & opinion — 2 Sep 2019

Conservative councillors: election fears over cuts to children’s services

More than four-fifths of Conservative councillors fear cuts to vital local services like support for vulnerable children could cost their party at the next General Election, according to a new poll released by NCB, Action for Children and The Children's Society.

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LINKS Resources — 12 Aug 2019

Involving Young People in the Recruitment Process

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News & opinion — 23 Jul 2019

Focus on leadership needed to integrate services for disabled children and young people

A new report by the Council for Disabled Children, supported by the True Colours Trust, highlights the role of strong leadership in streamlining and integrating the different systems of support that disabled children rely upon.

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News & opinion — 23 Jul 2019

Statement on Govt. Green Paper ‘Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s’

We all agree that prevention is better than cure, but years of austerity have decimated preventative children’s services, completely undermining their ability to help children and families as soon as they need it. We need this green paper to reverse this trend...

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News & opinion — 10 Jul 2019

Considering approaches to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Recently, all areas across England published their new arrangements for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This was a key moment in turning statutory reforms into reality.

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News & opinion — 27 Jun 2019

Excellence in Relationships and Sex Education recognised in first RSE Teaching Awards

A secondary school teacher from London, described as having “bottomless reserves of energy and creativity”, is among the winners of the Relationships and Sex Education Teaching Awards, announced to mark the first national RSE Day on 27th June.

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