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The national safeguarding framework; the history, proposed reforms to policy and legislation, and why the current debate matters... vcf-uk.org/before-we-rewr… #victoriaclimbielegacy #everychildmatters

Another pupil adds: “Since year nine, I have gone to the toilet twice. You can’t go, you have to wait for a member of SLT to escort you from lessons. They have to escort you to the toilet, and escort you back. And if they don’t come, you can’t go.”

@HackedOffHugh “To send children to school to get their data ‘stolen’ for commercial purposes—surely that should be illegal?” Perhaps parents should demand the government stops its own DfE distribution of millions of pupils’ data for commercial reuse and gives us a say. defenddigitalme.org/2026/04/29/pup…

"The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 introduces powers that may allow the State to override parental decisions about a child’s education..." Legal challenge; to seek compatibility with human rights to family life and protection from discrimination 👇 #rightsprotect

If you are interested in the final wording of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act read it here. legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/21/…

GP practices across England are being urged by the BMA to take part in collective action. This follows insufficient assurances from the Govt in response to widespread concern over the 2026/27 contract that was imposed, despite it was rejected by 99% of GPs lowdownnhs.info/comment/gps-bl…

Do you know about the proposed EHCP changes and what they mean for deaf children? (BSL) by Joanne Woodhouse-Roberts: limpingchicken.com/2026/05/05/joa…

Our Director, Amina Khanom, has joined nearly 150 organisations calling on the Government to change course on migration proposals that risk leaving hundreds of thousands of children in poverty and fear. "We advocate for welcome, not hardship." bit.ly/3PnSz8v

🧵1/ In light of the new research on school cell phone ban effectiveness, it is time to ask how these policies came to be, who pushed them, how much money has been spent lobbying for them globally, and who profits when schools are told the answer is a locked pouch. Because this is no longer just a debate about phones. apnews.com/article/school…

Have you written to your MP about the Schools White Paper #SENDReform proposals? If you've been meaning to but it seems a lot, try the tool we've created on the #SaveOurChildrensRights website, which makes it much easier to get your points across: saveourchildrensrights.org.uk/get-involved/w…

Bridget Phillipson & Labour’s #CSWB is a mental health ticking time bomb. Forcing traumatised children back into the systems that failed them will lead to a spike in suicides and total burnout. Surveillance isn't safeguarding—it’s state-sponsored harm.

Parents tell us they started home educating because they wanted their child to love learning again — not just complete worksheets or survive the school day. Home education allows you to ask "What actually works for my child" and to rebuild learning from the ground up. #homeeduk

Local Authorities must continue to follow the current guidance on home education. There will be a consultation about the new EHE guidance before anything changes. Make sure you are signed up to receive our newsletter so you can be notified when the consultation is released.

GPs in England are launching collective action TODAY, after our GP committee voted that Government proposals don’t go far enough. We’re taking action on data sharing agreements, because policy proposals have not gone far enough to convince GPs that the profession will be protected. If you’re a GP in England, learn more: bma.org.uk/gpcontract @BMA_GP

“Home education in England is not a loophole. It is the default legal position - education has always been the parent's responsibility, with the state's role being to provide a school place for those who want one. This Act fundamentally alters that balance..” Sarah Ockenden

“What you build for children, you are building for life… scope creep is NOT a ‘conspiracy theory’… it’s time to say no, now” - @TheABB @defenddigitalme on national ID for children in Children’s Wellbeing Bill, at #ScrapDigitalID rally, Trafalgar Square

@LauraTrottMP It’s not “for u16s”. This age-gates for *every* user, meaning adults like you will be required to give your ID details to any number of potentially unsafe age verifying providers to use certain sites, features or functionality—let’s have fully transparent debate of this decision.

"The Department does not hold [Data Protection Impact Assessments] DPIAs on the single unique identifier or social media and data consent aspects..." @stopthecwsbill #dataprotection

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Anonymous My twin sister and I aged out of foster care on the same day at eighteen which sounds like it should mean we had each other and therefore were fine. What it actually means is that two people with nothing faced a system that considers its job complete the moment the clock runs out and wishes you well with the particular indifference of paperwork. We had a social worker named Miss Charlene who was not assigned to us anymore the day we turned eighteen. Her caseload moved on and technically so should she have. She did not move on. Showed up at the group home on our birthday with a cake and two folders. Inside each folder was everything she had spent three months quietly assembling. Apartment listings she had called ahead about. Bus routes to the community college. A list of employers who had hired former foster youth and treated them decently. Phone numbers with names attached and notes about who to ask for. She sat with us for four hours that afternoon going through every page... Then she wrote her personal cell number on the inside cover of both folders and said use it. We used it. Many times. More than we probably should have. She answered every time. My sister is a registered nurse now. I run a mentorship program for youth aging out of foster care. Miss Charlene came to both of our graduations. Front row. Same smile both times.

Concerns also raised about behaviour regime, with children sanctioned for not sitting up straight with arms on desk – deemed “showing smart” – and this also said to happen for dropping pens. Several parents told me their children were now scared of making mistakes.