Discover the key insights from the evidence-based plan for addressing poverty report. If you work in education, healthcare, or local government, don’t miss out on the practical how-to guides - full of actionable steps to help improve outcomes. www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc... #ChildrenFirst

We’re spotlighting the policy recommendations from the next six reports in our series – exploring how government can help build a country that works for all children and young people. Together with the first six, these recommendations offer a powerful roadmap for change.

Want to get up to speed before the next phase of our work? Catch up on our webinar series on YouTube! youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Read the reports here ▶ https://www.n8research.org.uk/research-focus/child-of-the-north/2024-campaign/

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Over 2024-25, we launched 12 reports exploring how to build a country that works for all children and young people. Many of those messages remain as relevant as ever. Here’s a sneak peek of the first how-to-guide from the next phase of this work - more coming soon.

Here are the key policy recommendations from our first six reports – shaping how government can help build a country that works for all children and young people. These insights remain vital as we look ahead. Which recommendations do you think are most important right now?

Over 2024-25, we launched a series of 12 reports, exploring how we can build a country that works for all children and young people. A year on, many of those messages remain as relevant as ever. We’re looking forward to sharing the next phase of this work soon – watch this space!

Pleased to see the Creativity and Culture Report featured in Schools Week. The insights and messages it highlights remain just as vital today as ever! @n8research.bsky.social, @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/how-to-creat...

How to set trust-wide culture to closing the enrichment gap

Here's how we're ensuring every child in each of our schools accesses aspiration-raising opportunities

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Amazing work - toothPASTE, featured in our Oral Health Report, is a free, online resource developed with parents and professionals to support autistic children’s oral health! Link to the website is here: autismtoothcare.com

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📣 toothPASTEstudy🦷free new website launched to support families of young autistic children with dental health behaviours (toothbrushing, limiting sugary foods and drinks, going to the dentist) 🔗Read more: tinyurl.com/mvffa73j or visit www.autismtoothcare.com

Yesterday, Professor Mark Mon-Williams attended the House of Commons to contribute to an important discussion on Autism and ADHD diagnostic pathways for children and young people. His insights highlighted the importance of connected datasets and working collaboratively across sectors.

Today our year-long Raising the Nation Play Commission into why play is critical to the wellbeing and development of children publishes its Final Report, #EverythingToPlayFor. It’s time to reclaim childhood with a National Play Strategy for England. www.centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/...

It's great to see action being taken in line with recommendations from the @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @n8research.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social 'Mental Health' Report, tackling young people's mental health through education settings! www.n8research.org.uk/child-of-the...

Child of the North and Centre for Young Lives welcome a step forward on mental health support in schools   - N8 Research Partnership

Child of the North - led by the N8 Research Partnership and Health Equity North - and Centre for Young Lives have welcomed an announcement by the Education Secretary last week on mental health provisi...

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📣Colleagues’ research on childhood vulnerability features in the latest Times Crime & Justice report! It references Born in Bradford findings and echoes Child of the North recommendations. See how our experts are informing conversations on criminal justice: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

‘Creativity, culture and opportunity’ I made a short film for this brilliant launch event @cfyounglives.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ByG...

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Centre for Applied Education Research@caerbradford.bsky.social · last yr.

On Wednesday 2nd April we will host the @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social & @n8research.bsky.social webinar discussing the latest Creativity, Culture and Opportunity report. No registration needed - join here on the 02/04 shorturl.at/3fUAv

The webinar recording is now on YouTube! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ByG...

CoTN/CfYL Webinar: Creating a culture of inclusive opportunity through arts and creativity

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Centre for Applied Education Research@caerbradford.bsky.social · last yr.

On Wednesday 2nd April we will host the @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social & @n8research.bsky.social webinar discussing the latest Creativity, Culture and Opportunity report. No registration needed - join here on the 02/04 shorturl.at/3fUAv

Our April signpost is live! Highlights include: - The final @childofthenorth.bsky.social report on fostering arts & creativity, - Progress in the criminalisation of cuckooing, - Support offered to local parents & caregivers, - Plus events & more. Discover the latest👉 medium.com/policy-leeds...

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Final Child of the North report, progress in the criminalisation of cuckooing, initiative supports local parents, plus strategy and inquiry…

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The final @n8research.bsky.social, @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social is TODAY! Join here at 4pm to hear all about Creativity, Culture and Opportunity in education settings: tinyurl.com/yc7smy96

Centre for Applied Education Research@caerbradford.bsky.social · last yr.

On Wednesday 2nd April we will host the @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social & @n8research.bsky.social webinar discussing the latest Creativity, Culture and Opportunity report. No registration needed - join here on the 02/04 shorturl.at/3fUAv

📢 We are launching our dedicated project page for #ChildoftheNorth report series. Driving insights to tackle inequalities for children & young people across the North of England. @cfyounglives.bsky.social @caerbradford.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social 🔗 tinyurl.com/27sn76tn

NIHR YHARC Launches Dedicated Project Page for "Child of the North" Report Series, Highlighting Research-Driven Solutions for Children's Inequalities - ARC

The NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaboration (YHARC) has launched a dedicated project page on its website, centralising the Child of the North

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Exciting news! Our Oral Health report authors, @drpeterday.bsky.social & @zmarshman.bsky.social, have made headlines with their groundbreaking research on supervised tooth brushing. This important study highlights the impact of proper dental care! www.youtube.com/watch?v=85IM...

Should teachers be supervising kids' tooth brushing? | 5 News

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Centre for Applied Education Research@caerbradford.bsky.social · last yr.

On Wednesday 2nd April we will host the @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social & @n8research.bsky.social webinar discussing the latest Creativity, Culture and Opportunity report. No registration needed - join here on the 02/04 shorturl.at/3fUAv

Thrilled to welcome the @childrenscomm.bsky.social to BRI yesterday! Together, we had an inspiring discussion on improving population health through innovative research and exploring ways to better the lives of children.

On Wednesday 2nd April we will host the @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social & @n8research.bsky.social webinar discussing the latest Creativity, Culture and Opportunity report. No registration needed - join here on the 02/04 shorturl.at/3fUAv

Great to see the coverage of the recent CfYL/CoTN report advocating for expanded arts and music education. The proposal includes offering free music or singing lessons for three years for every primary school child who wants to learn! www.itv.com/news/2025-03...

Our latest report with @cfyounglives.bsky.social @childofthenorth.bsky.social, the final installment of a year-long series, was published last week. It warned the talents of millions of children are being ignored, and called for creativity to be embedded into an inclusive school curriculum.

My honour and pleasure to lead on this important review of children’s creativity. Please read and share!!

Centre for Applied Education Research@caerbradford.bsky.social · last yr.

Our latest report, part of a year-long series with @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social makes a series of proposals to boost opportunity and stop the pipeline of pop stars, actors and creatives becoming the preserve of the well-off www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc...

Great to see the government taking steps towards boosting creative education! The latest @childofthenorth.bsky.social, @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @n8research.bsky.social report highlights how crucial it is to embed creativity into an inclusive curriculum for all students. Excited for what's ahead!

Young people to benefit from creative education boost

New package announced to support young people to access high-quality arts education and enrichment activities as well as AI and tech opportunities.

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Our latest report, part of a year-long series with @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social makes a series of proposals to boost opportunity and stop the pipeline of pop stars, actors and creatives becoming the preserve of the well-off www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc...

To learn more about the Child of the North campaign, its series of reports which seek to put the interests and life chances of children and young people at the heart of policymaking, and how delivering on these plans is crucial to Britain’s future, visit tinyurl.com/y28y33p6.

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To help address these issues, the report’s proposals include expanding arts and music education, including free music or singing lessons for three years for every child who wishes to learn.

93% of children are being excluded from arts and cultural education due to a lack of funding in state schools.

The report highlights the decline in creative subjects offered at GCSE and fall in extracurricular activity