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It's finally time to act on what children say

    Opinion
  • Thursday, January 26, 2023
  • | CYP Now
A Shropshire clergyman by the name of John Mirk is believed to be the person who coined the phrase “children should be seen, not heard”. That was more than 600 years ago, and yet this toxic pronouncement endured for a remarkably long time.

Permanency must be key focus of placement making

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, January 3, 2023
  • | CYP Now
Sorting out the myriad problems with the care system has to be a top priority of Education Secretary Gillian Keegan in 2023. Further evidence – if any were needed – that the system is not working well came with two reports on adoption just before Christmas.

Autistic children must not be written off

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, January 3, 2023
  • | CYP Now
The government has admitted that the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is not working. We've spoken to nearly 2,000 young people and parents and they've told us the same – the system is broken.