2025
The alarming increase in violent incidents within UK classrooms
A startling new report reveals that nearly 100,000 violent incidents have occurred in British classrooms over the past three years. Police records show cases of primary school children as young…
Doctors call for an end to outdated smacking as a form of punishment
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is calling on politicians to support a change to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would eliminate the “reasonable punishment”…
Additional funding allows child protection pilot scheme to continue
Walsall and Wolverhampton councils will continue collaborating with the government on a pilot initiative aimed at strengthening child protection. They are among 10 areas in England testing the Families First…
SACPA welcomes government’s reforms to support victims of child sexual abuse
SACPA welcomes the UK Government’s announcement of significant reforms aimed at improving support for victims of child sexual abuse. These measures, which respond to key recommendations from the Independent Inquiry…
Mandatory Abuse Reporting (England)
Yesterday, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stated her intention to make it mandatory to report child sexual abuse, with professional and criminal sanctions for failing to report or covering up such…
