Safeguarding in English schools
Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations

Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations
A backbench business debate has been scheduled for Thursday 24 November on the independent review of Children’s social care. The debate will take place in the Chamber.
This briefing paper provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers.
Debate Pack
Read the Government’s response and background ahead of the debate on e-petition 614893 on Monday 7 November 2022.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on the children’s social care workforce in Westminster Hall at 4:30pm on 20 July 2022. This debate will be led by Marie Rimmer MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at informal carers in the UK and the issues they face. It includes information on their rights, benefit entitlement, the support available and an overview of Government policy.
Debate Pack
Background briefings for Queen's Speech debate on 16 May 2022: "Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old"
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the recruitment and retention of foster carers is scheduled for 21 April 2022 at 3:00pm.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 601323 is scheduled for 14 March 2022 between 6-7.30pm. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be led by Elliot Colburn MP.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing sets out the system of support for children and young people in England aged 0-25 with special educational needs (SEN).
Research Briefing
This briefing provides background on, and explains the aims of, the Down Syndrome Bill 2021-22. Commons report stage is scheduled for 4 February 2022.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides information on out of area placements for looked after children in England. It also provides information on placements in unregulated and unregistered accommodation.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers what help is available for grandparents and other family and friends carers (also known as kinship carers) looking after children where their parents are not in a position to do so.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing analyses early intervention policies aimed at parents and children from conception to age five, covering health, education, social development and financial benefits. This paper also looks at broader arguments around early intervention as a policy approach.
Research Briefing
This paper provides an introductory overview of the development of early intervention policies, their evidence-base and their impact. It also provides links to further reading. It complements the Library briefing paper Early Intervention: policy and provision (CBP 7647) which provides information on the provision of early intervention support programmes in England.
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