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Place2Be, the children’s mental health charity have announced a link up with the popular Channel 4 show Taskmaster as part of their activities to promote Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 (6-12 February).

The UK government have this month published guidance on the working definition of trauma-informed practice.
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UK Disability History Month 2022 is to have an online launch on Thursday 17th November.

Analysis by the BBC shows that the number of reception and year 1 pupils requiring speech and language support at school has risen by 10%.

A new study organised by University College London (UCL) and the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) is looking for participants to share their views on language interventions for autistic people.

A new app by Microsoft, Seeing AI, has been released in numerous language formats with features that make the world accessible for all.

- bullying
A new app by Microsoft, Seeing AI, has been released in numerous language formats with features that make the world accessible for all.

A £1 million prize fund is being launched aimed at funding new projects to transform education and learning in the UK.

- DfE
The new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP, has assembled his new cabinet to fulfil the duties of the government. Education sees new ministers at all levels for the third time in as many months.

The Children’s Commissioner, Rachel De Souza, has released a report entitled ‘Beyond the labels – a SEND system that works for every child every time’.

SHINE, an education charity helping disadvantaged children in the North of England, has launched its ‘Let Teachers SHINE’ competition for this year.

A free webinar on Tuesday 22nd November at 4pm organised by Partnership for Children and Children North East will look at how schools can support children’s mental health and wellbeing through poverty proofing.

- ofsted
Ofsted has launched a year-long review of careers guidance in mainstream and specialist settings, colleges, and skills providers.

A new report by the Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) claims that the lack of access to support and resources for students with Vision Impairment is locking them out of further and higher education.

The National Children’s Bureau, in collaboration with NatCen Social Research, are developing a new survey on behalf of the Department for Education.

- ofsted
From May 2016 Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have carried out a programme of local area SEND inspections and the data from these has been released.

An open letter, co-ordinated by Early Education and supported by the Early Years Alliance, has been sent to Ofsted expressing concerns around their early years review: ‘Best start in life part 1: setting the scene’.

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has launched a professional community for those working with deaf children and their families.

- Covid-19
- social, emotional and mental wellbeing
The COSMO study (COVID Social Mobility and Opportunities), undertaken by University College London, has released its latest figures around the mental health of young people.

IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) have published a letter calling on the Government to rethink reform of the SEND system and instead review the wealth of evidence on how and why the 2014 reforms have not worked as intended.