Safeguarding in English schools
Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 2026-27
The Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 2026-27 has its second reading on 4 September 2026. The bill relates to the provision of early childhood services in England.
Special Educational Needs: support in England
An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new SEND incidence and EHC plan data
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Research Briefing
Family hubs: from Sure Start to Best Start
An overview of government policy on children’s centres and family hubs since 1997.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Local area data: Special educational needs and disabilities
Find data for English constituencies and local authorities on special educational needs and disabilities.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Free school meals in England
Find constituency and school level data on pupils eligible for means-tested free school meals in England.
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Research Briefing
e-petition 731497 relating to a disclosure and safeguarding mechanism for at-risk children
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 731497 relating to disclosure and safeguarding mechanisms for at-risk children on Monday 13 April 2026 at 6pm. This debate will be led by Lewis Atkinson MP.
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Research Briefing
Duties to report child abuse in England
A briefing on reporting child abuse in England, including the government's plans to introduce a mandatory reporting duty.
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Debate Pack
Children’s services in local authorities
A debate on children's services in local authorities is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on 28 January 2026. The debate will be led by Will Forster MP.
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Debate Pack
Protecting children from domestic abuse
A Westminster Hall debate on protecting children from domestic abuse will take place on Thursday 27 November. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Richard Quigley MP.
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Debate Pack
Inequalities faced by unpaid carers
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the inequalities faced by unpaid carers at 1:30pm on Thursday 20 November 2025. The debate will be led by Anna Dixon MP.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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Debate Pack
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
A Westminster Hall debate on the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund is scheduled for Thursday 4 September 2025 at 1:30pm. The debate will be led by Alison Bennett MP.
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Research Briefing
Local authority support for unpaid carers in England
Information on local authority support for unpaid carers in England, including young carers and parent carers of disabled children.
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Debate Pack
Government support for children in adoptive and kinship placements
A Westminster Hall debate on government support for children in adoptive and kinship placements is scheduled for Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Rebecca Smith MP.
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