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Election 2019: Too young to vote, but not too young to have their voices heard

Friday, November 8, 2019

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At some point during the election campaign commentators and parties will focus on policies relating to children and young people, such as education and knife crime and will also target the 18-24 youth vote with promises around employment, housing and debt, and of course, Brexit.

10 year challenge

Monday, January 20, 2020

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At the start of the new decade there is always a lot of reflection on what’s gone before as well as looking to the future.

Strengths based leadership

Monday, February 3, 2020

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I am writing this blog having recently taken up the role of chair of the ADCS Yorkshire and Humber region.

Kindness is contagious and it's worth us all catching it early

Monday, February 24, 2020

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As early years’ teachers, we need to continually reflect on the purpose of education.

What does it say about the value of care when low skills are aligned to low salaries?

Friday, March 6, 2020

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Does our Home Secretary need to be quite so offensive to the 319,000 staff who provide early childhood education and childcare to parents every day to enable them to work and contribute to the economy?

Let's invest in children

Friday, March 13, 2020

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I think we would all agree that it’s been a particularly challenging start to 2020.

The challenges residential schools face to protect children from sexual abuse

Thursday, April 2, 2020

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Voluntary sector organisations are rising to the challenges of coronavirus - they need government support

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has transformed our country in a way that was unimaginable mere weeks ago.

ADCS president's virtual inauguration

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

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In normal times, Thursday 23 April would have been the day of my Presidential Reception, taking place in the impressive surroundings of the Museum of London.

The rights of children in care are in lockdown

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

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This Sunday not everyone will be hearing the Prime Minister's plans for the ending of lockdown.

The time for investing in children is now

Friday, November 5, 2021

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It’s Wednesday lunchtime as I sit here and write this blog – it’s not just 58 days until Christmas (don’t!) but also the day the Chancellor unveils his spending plans for the budget.

Being big hearted about children’s social care is not enough

Friday, November 26, 2021

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Leading the independent review of children’s social care is the privilege of my life.

What’s the link between cricket and residential child care?

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

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English cricket and residential child care have turned towards short-termism. In cricket the one-day game has proliferated and now dominates fixtures.

The benefits of forest schools for child development

Monday, March 7, 2022

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Forest schools are an exciting opportunity for children to learn with their hands.

The Nationality and Borders Bill will make it harder to fight child trafficking 

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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For more than 150 years Barnardo’s has been working towards our vision of a world in which no child is turned away from the support they need, regardless of their background or circumstances.

Run, don't walk! Getting children to be more active

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

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I am reflecting on chairing a work webinar about supporting children’s healthy food and activity choices.

It’s time to repair the EHCP system for care-experienced children

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

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Endless paperwork, depressingly long waiting times for appointments, the constant infuriation of having to “prove” your child’s difficulties.

Understanding early trauma

Monday, June 13, 2022

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The term ‘trauma’ is much used but less understood. It’s become commonly adopted by those discussing mental health, given that understanding trauma’s causes and effects, particularly for children, is a key component of the challenge we face.

At what point do you stop being an imposter?

Monday, June 27, 2022

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I’ve always valued being part of ADCS and, as someone who sits on the Council of Reference, privileged to work with the most talented colleagues (too numerous to mention) to contribute to debate, discussion, and policy shaping that positively impacts on children’s lives.

The National Tutoring Programme: Why could the relaxation of these qualifications be positive for children?

Friday, July 29, 2022

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The National Tutoring Programme (NTP), through its use of 1:1 tuition and targeted catch-up interventions, aims to close the attainment gap widened significantly by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Top tips to support young people learning about money

Friday, February 19, 2021

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When we talk about financial education, it is surprising to hear that children as young as five start building attitudes and habits around money.

Why the Chancellor should extend the £20 Universal Credit uplift

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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If the Chancellor takes away £20 from struggling families, 400,000 extra children will be pushed below the poverty line.

Promoting healthy habits in school

Friday, June 11, 2021

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Britain has one of the highest child obesity rates in western Europe.

What now for children’s recovery?

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

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Sir Kevan Collin’s recent resignation sent shockwaves through government and the children’s sector.

A juggling act

Monday, June 21, 2021

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In the week that “Freedom Day” was delayed for a month, almost as if it were a DfE policy announcement, I was struck by what we are currently juggling as DCSs and the amazing reach and complexity of our statutory roles.

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