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One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

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Homelessness charity Shelter says that one in every 100 children in England will be homeless this Christmas.

‘Urgent action’ needed to help children meet healthy levels of physical activity

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

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The majority of children are less active than medically advised, finds a report, which warns that "urgent action" is needed to improve levels of physical activity.

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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Safeguarding professionals are invited to join a pilot training programme designed to increase understanding of online grooming.

Ofsted: Shelving of schools bill ‘unlikely’ to delay SEND review response

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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The government’s decision to shelve the schools bill is “unlikely” to delay its response to the review of provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Ofsted’s chief inspector has said.

DfE to consult on gender identity guidance for schools in 2023

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

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Draft guidance for schools on supporting children who identify as transgender will be published as part of a public consultation next year, the Education Secretary has confirmed.

‘Inadequate implementation’ of the Children and Families Act 2014 failing children, peers find

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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Peers have criticised the implementation of the Children and Families Act 2014, saying it is blighted by “insufficient data and inadequate implementation and monitoring”.

Third UK lockdown had ‘biggest negative impact’ on children’s mental health

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

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Covid-19 restrictions introduced in early 2021 had the biggest negative impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children than any other lockdown during the pandemic, research has found.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

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Friday, November 25, 2022

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The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Autumn statement: Cross-party MPs support free school meal extension

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

| CYP Now

Two thirds of MPs are backing calls for government to extend free school meal (FSM) eligibility to include all pupils from families receiving universal credit in the autumn statement, a survey has revealed.

MPs to debate relaxation of childcare ratios

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Monday, November 14, 2022

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MPs will debate government plans to relax childcare staffing ratios in parliament today (14 November), following a successful petition against the proposal.

Black girls treated more punitively within school system, report warns

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

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Black and mixed heritage girls are being treated more harshly than their white male classmates when it comes to punitive punishments like exclusion, a report has revealed.

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

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Friday, November 4, 2022

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The creation of an England-wide network of 1,000 community hubs dubbed ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ that would provide support for those vulnerable to exploitation from criminal gangs is a key recommendation of a year-long review of services for young people led by former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield.

Campaigners call for urgent action to plug SEND workforce gaps

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

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Urgent long-term investment is needed to plug gaps in the specialist workforce supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), a coalition of more than 100 charities and experts is warning.

Girls report high levels of discrimination and harassment

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

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Nearly three-quarters of girls and young women surveyed by youth charity Girlguiding have experienced discrimination based around their gender, sexuality, race or disabilities in the past year.

MPs urge government not to ‘backtrack’ on SEND reforms

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Monday, October 24, 2022

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The education select committee has urged Education Secretary Kit Malthouse not to “renege” on promises made to reform provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) after the government confirmed it is looking at ways to cut public spending.

Child sexual abuse inquiry recommends creation of new child protection authority

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

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A seven-year inquiry into child sexual abuse in England and Wales recommends the creation of a new child protection authority (CPA) as well as calling for the prosecution of people who work with children and fail to report allegations of abuse.

DCMS launches call for evidence in girls' football consultation

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Friday, October 14, 2022

| CYP Now

A review into the future of women’s football has opened a call for evidence on issues including barriers to girls and boys having equal access to the sport.

Toolkit to support teachers to improve student wellbeing

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

| CYP Now

A free toolkit has been designed to help teachers promote positive mental wellbeing, after charity research showed 40 per cent of teachers don’t feel confident helping students with mental health.

Free school meal expansion could boost economy by almost £100bn, research suggests

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

| CYP Now

Expanding free school meal eligibility to include all children in state education could add £99.5bn to the economy, research is suggesting.

One in five children behind in speech and language, new research finds

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

| CYP Now

Some 1.7 million children are now estimated to be behind with talking and understanding words following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research.

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One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

‘Urgent action’ needed to help children meet healthy levels of physical activity

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

Ofsted: Shelving of schools bill ‘unlikely’ to delay SEND review response

DfE to consult on gender identity guidance for schools in 2023

‘Inadequate implementation’ of the Children and Families Act 2014 failing children, peers find

Third UK lockdown had ‘biggest negative impact’ on children’s mental health

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Autumn statement: Cross-party MPs support free school meal extension

MPs to debate relaxation of childcare ratios

Black girls treated more punitively within school system, report warns

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

Campaigners call for urgent action to plug SEND workforce gaps

Girls report high levels of discrimination and harassment

MPs urge government not to ‘backtrack’ on SEND reforms

Child sexual abuse inquiry recommends creation of new child protection authority

DCMS launches call for evidence in girls' football consultation

Toolkit to support teachers to improve student wellbeing

Free school meal expansion could boost economy by almost £100bn, research suggests

One in five children behind in speech and language, new research finds

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