NCB, alongside our specialist membership group, the Anti-Bullying Alliance, and many partners across the children’s sector, has signed the Joint Statement of Principles for Furthering the Protection of Children Online.
The National Children’s Bureau welcomes the government’s decision to launch an in-depth consultation designed to trigger a national conversation with children, parents and civil society about how to improve children’s relationships with mobile phones and social media. But we also add a warning: blanket bans could have unwelcome consequences.
To mark the national Day of Reflection for the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reflecting on the research, support and guidance we provided during and following this unprecedented period of uncertainty and loss.
In this blog by family member the Anti-Bullying Alliance, we explore how ‘it was just banter’ can be used as an excuse for negative or unkind interactions between young people (and possibly even adults).
We've collaborated with Goldsmiths, University of London, to produce a comprehensive literature review on how belonging is defined, measured, and its crucial impact on pupil outcomes.
In May 2023, NCB family member Anti-Bullying Alliance announced it would extend its policy and practice work to Northern Ireland, following the closure of the Department of Education-funded and NCB-hosted Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum earlier in the year.
