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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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News & opinion — 14 Jun 2019

Shape the teaching of early literacy - An invitation for Nursery & Reception Teachers

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News & opinion — 7 Jun 2019

Jane Lees, long-standing Chair of the Sex Education Forum, made OBE

The National Children’s Bureau is delighted that Jane Lees, the long-standing Chair of the Sex Education Forum, has been made Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s birthday honours list, recognising her services to education.

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News & opinion — 4 Jun 2019

Small actions make a big difference in fight against bullying

Whether it is verbal, physical, online or in-person, bullying has a significant impact on a child’s life well in to adulthood. The Anti-Bullying Alliance is urging action for this year’s Anti-Bullying Week and saying that by making small, simple changes, we can break this cycle and create a safe environment for everyone.

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News & opinion — 15 May 2019

Child poverty is becoming the ‘new normal’ in parts of Britain as fastest rises in poverty hit the poorest areas

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News & opinion — 13 May 2019

Ofsted changes ‘good news for pupils’

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