News & opinion

Our latest news, and opinions from across the sector.

News & opinion — 6 Jun 2016

Boys are behind in school

The education system isn’t working for all boys. In primary, secondary and now, as a new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute confirms, in university education too, boys are lagging behind their female classmates. Anna Feuchtwang considers the causes of the gender gap in education.

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News & opinion — 19 May 2016

The autism wellbeing debate

Jack Welch, a member of Young NCB, draws on his own experiences of 'being on the spectrum' and calls for better understanding of how autism can affect a young person’s wellbeing.

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News & opinion — 18 May 2016

National Children's Bureau statement in response to the Queen’s Speech

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News & opinion — 7 May 2016

Infant Mental Health Week

Deirdre McAliskey, Head of Sector Support, tells us about Infant Mental Health Week and new information about the Incredible Years.

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News & opinion — 14 Apr 2016

Lost in the woods - training for the marathon

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News & opinion — 14 Apr 2016

Development of an e-safety strategy for Northern Ireland

The online world offers great educational and social benefits for children and young people, however it also comes with increasing risks. In the absence of a legislative framework for e-safety in Northern Ireland, this much needed strategy will provide essential leadership and guidance to support children and young people to take full advantage of the online world.

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News & opinion — 14 Apr 2016

Dementia epidemic hits young carers

With an aging population the number of people with dementia is growing - and with it the number of young carers. Little is done to support young people caring for adults with dementia and they deserve to get the help they need so their own lives and relationships aren’t undermined by the responsibilities they shoulder.

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News & opinion — 5 Apr 2016

Rethinking children's services

NCB and Catch22 have brought together some of the most influential figures – from government advisers, local authorities, academia and leading voluntary sector organisations – to contribute to a collection of essays, exploring new perspectives on how to do better for vulnerable children across the country.

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News & opinion — 31 Mar 2016

More help needed for grieving families - statement on 'Support for the bereaved'

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News & opinion — 30 Mar 2016

Growing up in poverty detrimental to children’s friendships and family life

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News & opinion — 18 Mar 2016

Sex Education Forum statement on education White Paper

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News & opinion — 16 Mar 2016

NCB statement on the 'next generation' Budget

"The Government is right to invest in education and to think creatively about how to raise standards for all children, but there are question marks over whether making all schools into academies is the best way to do this."

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