It has been announced that work is “underway” as chair Josh MacAlister revealed the review’s new website and Twitter account as well as the names...
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Young people share their experiences of care:
Coram Story has launched #RealStoriesOfCare a digital campaign exploring young people’s care experiences today and through history as part of a Voices Through Time programme....
Children entering care for the first time as teenagers
The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a report looking at the backgrounds of children entering care for the first time as teenagers, to understand...
Children in care: placements
The Department for Education (DfE) has published two reports on the characteristics and placements of looked after children in England, including a report on children...
Coronavirus: Black LGBT+ young people’s mental health
Just Like Us has released findings from research looking at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Black LGBT+ young people’s mental health. Findings from...
Coronavirus: impact on children and young people in Wales
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has released findings from the second Coronavirus and Me survey looking at the views and experiences of children and young...
World Book Day 4th March
To mark World Book Day on 4 March the NSPCC Library has compiled a reading list highlighting a selection of children’s books from the library...
Bill launches to ensure all crimes by young people dealt with by youth court
A bill has been launched in parliament to ensure young people who commit crimes before they turn 18 are always dealt with in the youth...
DfE announces how students will be assessed and awarded their GCSE, AS and A levels this year
Fairness and flexibility are at the heart of the plans, which will enable young people get to their next stage of education or training. Students...
Disadvantaged pupils targeted in government’s £700m school catch up plans
The government has pledged to focus £700m in catch up funding for education in England on disadvantaged children, as schools and early years settings recover...
Roadmap out of lockdown: Schools to reopen from 8 March with PVI nurseries included in mass testing
Schools are set to reopen from 8 March, Boris Johnson has said, announcing plans for mass testing for teachers, secondary school pupils and staff at...
Self-harm among young children
The Guardian reports that analysis of data for BBC Radio 4’s File on 4 programme shows that the number of children aged nine to 12...