The London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has committed to providing 2 million pounds towards significantly reducing exclusion rates in London schools. Why are exclusions becoming a ‘habit’ in schools? In an article published on the 6th of September 2022 on BBC News [1], the director of the Mayor’s Violence Reduction Unit Read more…
The South London borough, Southwark, is the first to pledge to follow a no-exclusion policy in the UK [1]. Schools signing up for an inclusion charter pledge aim not to exclude other than in cases where other pupils are at risk of harm. A trauma-informed approach Southwark council are supporting Read more…
A recent news article shared the experience of a mother’s memory of her son’s exclusion when he was five years old and a visit to a Pupil Referral Unit [1]. What is a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)? PRUs are independent schools set up to provide an education for children who Read more…
The 2022 film academy awards, popularly known as the Oscars, will go down in history as one of the most jaw dropping events in the global film industry. It was a night to remember…. but for all the wrong reasons. The world looked on in sheer shock as Oscar winning Read more…
In England, the English government decide what children should be achieving at certain stages of their education and then all children are assessed at the end of each key stage to see if they are meeting the national standards. The key stages There are 4 key stages: Key Stage 1 Read more…
Photo by Yan Krukov When working with young people, it is essential to build trust and rapport. Developing a successful rapport means that you and the young people have mutual respect for each other. This allows working towards a common goal with both sides committed and open to communication. Developmental Read more…
Christmas is upon us and while lots of us will be getting ready for festive cheer, it isn’t always a time of joy for many young people. The harsh reality for some Child Poverty Action Group estimates that roughly in every class in the UK, 9 children in every class of 30 will be living Read more…
We are delighted, and humbled, to tell you that we have won a Stephen Lloyd award! Stephen spent the majority of his working life enabling charities and social enterprises to fulfil their potential. He joined Bates Wells Braithwaite, a commercial and charity law firm based in London, in 1980. Attracted by their slightly Read more…