Pupils’ special educational needs will be met through a new layered system of support, with education, health and care plans reserved for only the most complex cases Here's what you need to know... https://schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-white-paper-the-key-send-reform-policies/

Schools white paper: The key SEND reform policies

DfE documents finally flesh out proposed 'layered' approach

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Latest blog by @adr-uk.bsky.social on their research fellowships & how our research agenda can support. Karen Powell "...aligning your proposal with these research agendas means your work will address high-priority evidence gaps endorsed by a wide range of stakeholders." More:

How ADR England’s Community Catalysts can help shape your fellowship proposal

If you’re planning to apply for our funding opportunity for ADR UK Research Fellowships, you might be looking for ways to make your proposal impactful. Karen...

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Latest blog by @adr-uk.bsky.social on their research fellowships & how our research agenda can support. Karen Powell ...Depending on your project, the catalysts may even help connect you with engaged stakeholders who can inform your research or put your findings to use. More:https://buff.ly/3awpbZv

How ADR England’s Community Catalysts can help shape your fellowship proposal

If you’re planning to apply for our funding opportunity for ADR UK Research Fellowships, you might be looking for ways to make your proposal impactful. Karen...

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👨‍💻Our next webinar is on how admin data has been used to evaluate Sure & Flying Start! 🗣️3 great speakers covering England, Wales & N. Ireland 📆 4/11/25 @2:30pm Free Tixs: www.ticketsource.co.uk/adr-england-... #DataforGood #ChildrenSocialCare

Attending #ADRUKConf25? Fancying our pre-conference Workshop 90: Research design workshop? If you’ve registered for a pre-conference workshop ticket or are a presenter then - 📨 celyn.williams@swansea.ac.uk - to secure your workshop place! @adruk2025.bsky.social

The UK Government must scrap the limit which is denying children the childhood they deserve. #NoLimitsToChildhood @celcis @cypcs.bsky.social @childrenatrisk.bsky.social

CELCIS (@celcis.org)

Data published by the UK Government today shows that across the UK, almost half a million households are now affected by the two child limit policy. The UK Government must scrap the limit which is…

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🤝New collaborative study between @unisouthampton.bsky.social, @swanseauni.bsky.social, and @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social finds that staying in school is associated with fewer hospital visits in midlife. Supported by @nihr.bsky.social. 🔗Find out more: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/staying-in-s...

Staying in school associated with fewer hospital visits in midlife, study suggests - Population Data Science

New research suggests that staying in school is associated with fewer hospital appointments in midlife. A study published in the European Journal of Public Health examined the relationship between the...

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We are developing our learning programme and want your input into the topics and resources we develop. Research in Practice members are invited to share their views in a short survey. We want to hear from people working in different roles across children's and adults services. ow.ly/Y65p50WzZJi

We will be holding a pre-conference workshop and the team will be there for networking, it would be great to see you!

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Don't forget to check out the full #ADRUKConf25 programme! 🌟 5 keynotes 🎙️ Ministerial Address 📊 257 talks 📌 23 posters 🛠️ 23 pre-conference workshops ⚡ Datathon: Data Collision adrukconference2025.org/programme-ov...

📢 Spotlight on Early Intervention: Webinar using admin data to evidence and advance preventative support for children. 🗓️ Mon 23 June 2025 | ⏰ 9:30–11AM | 💻 Online 📌 Register: buff.ly/m6mP3WL @adrwales.bsky.social‬ @foundationsww.bsky.social‬ @karenb-2.bsky.social‬

Congratulations to our Co-Lead on her OBE! 👏

Lancaster University@lancasteruni.bsky.social · last yr.

Congratulations to our own Professor Karen Broadhurst (@karenb-2.bsky.social) who receives an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her dedicated and high impact work in child and family justice research 👏 www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/obe-in-...

Commissioner Nicola Killean said: “The report by Who Cares? Scotland reinforces findings from my recent report that too many #children are being let down by the current #education system. Read her blog today! @moragtreanor.bsky.social @childrenatrisk.bsky.social

Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland@cypcs.bsky.social · last yr.

Commissioner blogs about "Exclusion Labelled As Support", the Who Cares? Scotland report into Care Experienced children in education. She writes about the findings, & what needs to change to make sure children’s rights are at the ♥️ of education. www.cypcs.org.uk/news-and-sto...

Exciting new findings published today - researching if #child #poverty can be linked to early youth offending #crime in Scotland? edin.ac/3YSzNrx @moragtreanor.bsky.social @susanmcvie.bsky.social @childrenatrisk.bsky.social @dataforchildren.bsky.social

NEW PUBLICATION 📢 Our research shows that #FamilyGroupConferences can keep children safely with their families. Today we’ve published a resource to help local leaders implement FGCs effectively & ensure families get the right support at the right time 👩‍👦 foundations.org.uk/our-work/res...

#FamilyGroupConferences can ensure those closest to a child can come together and have a say in what happens going forward ❤ Jane Towney from @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social highlights how our new resource can help local leaders implement FGCs effectively 👇 foundations.org.uk/our-work/res...

Our local area briefing outlines the importance of getting partners on board with the case for #FamilyGroupConferences 🤝 Leeds used a cost-benefit analysis to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of FGCs, finding an est saving of £755/family 📉 Read our briefing: tinyurl.com/y5reerm8

📢 Dr Katie Hunter from @manmetuni.bsky.social is hosting an event to network & brainstorm ideas on the funding call from Foundations @foundationsww.bsky.social Who: admin data/working in policy & practice 👩‍💻 Online 🕛 12-1pm 📆 20th May Register: buff.ly/HUQw0DL

ADSoP @ MMU Seminar: Generating Policy Questions for evaluation

Join the first ADSoP @ MMU Seminar to work together to generate and action policy questions for evaluation!

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🗣️Our peers are holding a mini symposium 👩‍🏫 "Environmental Child Health in a Warming World" More below 👇👇

Kids' Environment and Health Cohort@kenvhc.bsky.social · last yr.

Please join us for our Mini Symposium on Environmental Child Health in a Warming World 📅 Tuesday 10 June 2025 🕘 9:00am – 1:45pm 📍 Leolin Price Lecture Theatre, UCL 🎟️ Find out more and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mini-sympo... ☕ Refreshments and lunch provided

The ADR UK Conference 2025, is hosted by ADR Wales in Cardiff this September, and is sure to be an insightful and engaging event. Don't miss your chance of early bird tickets- offer ends Friday 30 May 2025. @adrwales.bsky.social @childrenatrisk.bsky.social adrukconference2025.org/tickets/

Just like the daffodils, our Spring event's update is now out! Pop the kettle on and have a read: buff.ly/LwO3Euz @karenb-2.bsky.social @popdatascisu.bsky.social @foundationsww.bsky.social @adr-scotland.bsky.social

Community Catalyst's Events Update - Spring 2025

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ADR Community Catalyst: Children at Risk of Poor Outcomes@childrenatrisk.bsky.social · 2y ago

📢 Webinar: Advancing methods for understanding household level hardship Speakers will present research, provide insights & and discuss emerging data developments, Census and DWP’s 'RAPID' database. 3 Presentations 📆 7/4/25 🕐 12-1pm 👩‍💻 Tickets buff.ly/zMyi7WF @karenb-2.bsky.social

📢 Next up - Advancing methods for understanding household level hardship 3 presentations exploring use of admin & local authority data, at household level, to understand deprivation, its impact on children/families & CSC. 📆 7/4/25 🕐 12-1pm 👩‍💻 Tickets

📢 Webinar: Advancing methods for understanding household level hardship Speakers will present research, provide insights & and discuss emerging data developments, Census and DWP’s 'RAPID' database. 3 Presentations 📆 7/4/25 🕐 12-1pm 👩‍💻 Tickets buff.ly/zMyi7WF @karenb-2.bsky.social

Registration now open for our online Introduction to Administrative Data Research and Analysis (IADRA) course- fantastic #training for those wishing to progress their career as a #data scientist or #data #analytst. bit.ly/4b6MUJX @popdatascisu.bsky.social @childrenatrisk.bsky.social

Our new research project will uncover novel insights into how looked after children use & access healthcare. Our research fellow based at @ucl.ac.uk will lead. Findings will be publish at the end of 2025, more https://buff.ly/4i3p5pg #dataforgood @karenb-2.bsky.social

Understanding healthcare patterns among children in social care

As part of the ADR England Research Community Catalyst for Children at Risk of Poor Outcomes, a new research project aims to uncover novel insights into how ...

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🤝 Thanks to those who attended our 1st event in 2025 - Towards a new research agenda for children’s social care. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The recording and slides are now available: https://buff.ly/3WMGhXV #dataforgood #impactfulresearch @karenb-2.bsky.social

A research agenda for children's social care

This interactive event from the ADR England Research Community Catalyst: Children at Risk of Poor Outcomes - the first in a series - aims to showcase the pro...

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Our next event - Research design workshop 1 Join us for an in-person writing workshop for researchers working on grant proposals that use admin data in the field of children’s social care. 📍 Caxton House, London 📆 Wed 19th Feb 2025 - 12-4pm 🎟️ https://buff.ly/3Q9xqvw @karenb-2.bsky.social

Our peers at ECHILD - The HOPE study are sharing their work/hosting a webinar: Exploring SEN provision & its impact on childhood outcomes in England Speakers: The HOPE team: https://buff.ly/4gcCrxU Date: Feb 27th, 1-2pm - online Register: https://buff.ly/4juD88C

HOPE study team

UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

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