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News & opinion — 18 Jan 2018

Are children sliding down the political agenda?

The reshuffle discarded the role of Minister of State for Children and Families, allocating its work to a more junior ministerial role. Other government departments have done the same at a time when we need a joined up approach.

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News & opinion — 9 Jan 2018

Getting relationships and sex education right for disabled young people

In the past it has often been assumed that children and young adults with SEND will not have any interest in relationships and sex. Dr Eleanor Draeger says the time has come to dispel this myth once and for all.

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News & opinion — 14 Dec 2017

NCB welcomes government plans on social mobility

The Education Secretary, Justine Greening, has shown real leadership in forging plans to improve social mobility, which include a focus on tackling disadvantage in the early years.

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News & opinion — 6 Dec 2017

The Future of Relationship and Sex Education

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News & opinion — 6 Dec 2017

Thoughts on ‘Improving Lives - the Future of Work, Health and Disability’

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News & opinion — 5 Dec 2017

Be an up-stander rather than a bystander

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News & opinion — 4 Dec 2017

National Children’s Bureau statement on mental health green paper

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News & opinion — 22 Nov 2017

A budget that courted young voters but ignored the nation’s children

Philip Hammond has courted young voters by extending eligibility for railcards and providing incentives for first-time house buyers, but has shown little concern for the plight of the nation’s children.

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News & opinion — 21 Nov 2017

Supporting bilingual families

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News & opinion — 14 Nov 2017

RSE: Something new is happening

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News & opinion — 14 Nov 2017

‘Crippling’ funding cuts leave councils with no option but to help only children in crises

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News & opinion — 10 Nov 2017

Anti-Bullying Week poll shows children in England worry about being seen as ‘different’

The Anti-Bullying Alliance is urging schools to celebrate what makes pupils unique during Anti-Bullying Week (13-17 Nov) as a new poll of more than 1,600 children in England finds that over half worry about being seen as ‘different’ from others.

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