Knife crime and school exclusions

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Knife Crime has published a report following an inquiry looking at the role school exclusions may be playing in exacerbating the increase in knife crime; and what can be done to support vulnerable young people.  ...

Brexit – Guidance for LA’s

The Department for Education (DfE) has updated the guidance for directors of local authority children’s services in England to prepare in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The updated guidance includes formatting changes to highlight actions that people need to...

Anti-Bullying Week resources

Anti-Bullying Week takes place on 11-15 November 2019. NSPCC Learning has made available resources to support activities including: information on protecting children from bullying and cyberbullying; podcasts on preventing bullying and keeping children safe; and...

Independent Visitors for children in care

Barnardo’s report that responses to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent to 152 local authorities in England show an increase in children in care who are not matched with an Independent Visitor, adult volunteers who provide support to children in care....