The Local Government Association commissioned SEC Newgate Research to undertake research into the policies, barriers and facilitators for local authorities and smaller independent providers in establishing children’s homes… Read More
Bright Futures
This paper sets out seven clear priorities for coordinated action across the public, community and voluntary sectors, which we believe will help drive the improvement necessary to consistently offer the brightest future for children and families… Read More
Parents’ and carers’ views: working together to prevent sexual abuse of disabled children
Children and young people who have disabilities are at an increased risk of being abused compared with their non-disabled peers (Jones et al, 2012). Read More
How safe are our children?
For the past six years our annual How safe are our children? report has compiled and analysed data from across the UK to show the current child protection landscape. Read More
Early years foundation stage statutory framework (EYFS)
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5. Read More
Unlocking Talent, Fulfilling Potential
The national plan for dealing with social mobility through education. Read More
School attendance guidance
This is guidance from the Department for Education. This guidance is non-statutory, and has been produced to help schools and local authorities maintain high levels of school attendance… Read More
Keeping children safe in education. Statutory guidance for schools and colleges
This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education (the department) issued under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002, the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, and the Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015. Read More
Exclusion from maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England: Statutory guidance
This document from the Department for Education provides a guide to the legislation that governs the exclusion of pupils from maintained schools, pupil referral units (PRUs), academy schools (including free schools, studio schools… Read More
What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused. Advice for practitioners
This advice is non-statutory, and has been produced to help practitioners identify child abuse and neglect and take appropriate action in response. Read More
