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A system of forced adoption stigmatised unmarried mothers. Many were separated from their babies without meaningful, informed consent. The Government must apologise to survivors.
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During this week's session examining Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), we heard from Anna Bird of @contactfamilies and @DCPcampaign, about her concerns on the lack of health reform in the Schools White Paper 📄
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Education Committee retweeted
How do we solve the SEND crisis? Our new report calls for a culture shift, investment, and accountability to make mainstream education inclusive. Watch the video & read our report ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/com…
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Education Committee retweeted
The @CommonsEd has opened an inquiry on the early years The early years are foundational & if we get support for babies, children and families right in the early years we can make a huge difference Let us know your views Details of how to submit evidence are in the film below:
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Today @CommonsEd publishes our report on Children’s Social Care Current outcomes for care leavers are unacceptable & that has to change Our recommendations seek to improve the care children receive & we call for a National Offer for care leavers: committees.parliament.uk/pub…
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"The committee is correct to highlight the need for more progress, and quicker." Read our response to today's report from @CommonsEd on the need to reform children's social care and the ongoing issues councils face in delivering these vital services ⤵️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
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Education Committee retweeted
The @CommonsEd report on children's social care is published today. It includes powerful evidence from care-experienced young people we work with. We now look forward to the Government taking action. Read the report: loom.ly/eW8pRSU
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Education Committee retweeted
Our CEO @DrCarolHomden welcomes today's @CommonsEd report on children's social care. We call upon the government to take immediate action to address its recommendations and achieve positive outcomes in children’s lives. Read full report & our response: bit.ly/4lHQZZB
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Education Committee retweeted
The Education Select Committee @CommonsEd has launched a new inquiry on 'Higher Education Funding: threat of insolvency & international students' More information, including how to submit evidence is here: committees.parliament.uk/wor… #universities #universityfunding #highereducation
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Education Committee retweeted
I warmly welcome additional funding in the #SpendingReview for children's social care, schools & skills. The Education Committee will scrutinise the detail in the coming weeks. I pressed the Chancellor on the situation facing some universities, vital for jobs skills & growth >>
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Tomorrow at 10am, the @CommonsEd and @CommomsWorkPen will hold a joint session to investigate how governments, past and present, have tried to tackle child poverty. We'll hear from former Children’s Commissioner @AnneLongfield and former cabinet minister @LordBlunkett Read 👇
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Today from 3.30pm, we're hearing from senior officials at the Department for Education @educationgovuk as part of our inquiry into increasing teacher numbers. We will be joined by @CommonsEd Chair, @helenhayes_ Find out more and watch live 👇
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📚 Our session looking at support for children and young people with special educational needs has begun To learn more and watch live, head to our website 👇 committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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Education Committee retweeted
Ein erfolgreicher zweitägiger #Berlin-Besuch des Bildungsausschusses im UK Parlament zu aktuellen Herausforderungen in der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe geht zu Ende. Herzlichen Dank für einen interessanten Austausch an unsere Gesprächspartner! #Freundship
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Education Committee retweeted
Financial Education. Tomorrow (Tue) morning at 10am I will be giving evidence to the House of Commons Education committee on the importance of financial education in schools. You will be able to watch it here... parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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Are you from Wales and studying elsewhere in the UK? We want to hear from you. We have launched an online survey as part of our inquiry into the impact of population change in Wales. Share your views: forms.office.com/e/bd7MbLecV…
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Education Committee retweeted
A pleasure to speak in today’s debate on SEND funding with strong cross party support for increasing revenue, capital & training support to meet need. Unanimity across the benches on the need for better support & fairer funding
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Today is #WorldChildrensDay - a chance to celebrate children across the country & to raise awareness about the importance of upholding ther rights. childrenscommissioner.gov.uk…
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Education Committee retweeted
Chuffed with this coverage in the FT for our new inquiry looking into financial education in schools ⬇️🙌 ft.com/content/fbf971cb-1526…
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We’ve launched an inquiry into financial education! Our chair @WalkerWorcester comments on why we're looking into this subject. 💬 Find out more about our inquiry here 👇 committees.parliament.uk/wor… 2/2
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Brand new inquiry 🚨 We are investigating how better planning, building and urban design impacts the health and well-being of children and young people. Tell us what you think: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
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