The Children's Society Policy and Youth Practice
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We campaign tirelessly for the big social changes to improve the lives of children & young people: changing systems, amplifying unheard voices & creating impact
We are @childrenssociety.bsky.social policy, research & practice teams
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We are @childrenssociety.bsky.social policy, research & practice teams
RTs not endorsements
Improving outcomes means tackling child poverty & wellbeing. Recommendations need funding & support for schools. This Review is a start, but real change needs bold, joined-up action putting children’s happiness & voice first.📢🫵
#GoodChildhoodReport #ChildWellbeing #Curriculum&AssessmentReview
#GoodChildhoodReport #ChildWellbeing #Curriculum&AssessmentReview
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Improving outcomes means tackling child poverty & wellbeing. Recommendations need funding & support for schools. This Review is a start, but real change needs bold, joined-up action putting children’s happiness & voice first.📢🫵
#GoodChildhoodReport #ChildWellbeing #Curriculum&AssessmentReview
#GoodChildhoodReport #ChildWellbeing #Curriculum&AssessmentReview
Assessment is important for monitoring progress, but additional assessment points are overdoing it & adding unnecessary pressure.
This represents a repeated failure to recognise the importance of monitoring young people’s wellbeing. Young people deserve that - not another test!🙌
This represents a repeated failure to recognise the importance of monitoring young people’s wellbeing. Young people deserve that - not another test!🙌
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Assessment is important for monitoring progress, but additional assessment points are overdoing it & adding unnecessary pressure.
This represents a repeated failure to recognise the importance of monitoring young people’s wellbeing. Young people deserve that - not another test!🙌
This represents a repeated failure to recognise the importance of monitoring young people’s wellbeing. Young people deserve that - not another test!🙌
📢 We welcome the Government’s commitment to PSHE at primary level &enrichment, but we urge them to go further 📢 By making PSHE statutory at secondary school, investing in specialist teacher training, & restoring youth services to support enrichment beyond the classroom.
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
📢 We welcome the Government’s commitment to PSHE at primary level &enrichment, but we urge them to go further 📢 By making PSHE statutory at secondary school, investing in specialist teacher training, & restoring youth services to support enrichment beyond the classroom.
However, curriculum reform alone, isn’t enough. The Review must drive a cultural shift prioritising wellbeing, long-term investment, & holistic support.
Our #GoodChildhoodReport shows school is where children feel most unhappy, with 2 in 5 worried about grades. The system needs change.📢✏️
Our #GoodChildhoodReport shows school is where children feel most unhappy, with 2 in 5 worried about grades. The system needs change.📢✏️
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
However, curriculum reform alone, isn’t enough. The Review must drive a cultural shift prioritising wellbeing, long-term investment, & holistic support.
Our #GoodChildhoodReport shows school is where children feel most unhappy, with 2 in 5 worried about grades. The system needs change.📢✏️
Our #GoodChildhoodReport shows school is where children feel most unhappy, with 2 in 5 worried about grades. The system needs change.📢✏️
Thank you for sharing and for your support!
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Thank you for sharing and for your support!
As Lord Blunkett writes, “Having someone close who you can confide in, and will be there when things go badly wrong will make such a difference in life.”
The GCR shows young people are asking for just that; in a chosen trusted adult.
It’s time to make this support a reality, sign our open letter:
The GCR shows young people are asking for just that; in a chosen trusted adult.
It’s time to make this support a reality, sign our open letter:
Every child deserves to have an adult they can trust.
Too many young people are left to face life’s challenges alone, without the support they need. That’s why we’re calling for a Chosen Trusted Adult Promise - a commitment to ensure every young person h...
act.childrenssociety.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
As Lord Blunkett writes, “Having someone close who you can confide in, and will be there when things go badly wrong will make such a difference in life.”
The GCR shows young people are asking for just that; in a chosen trusted adult.
It’s time to make this support a reality, sign our open letter:
The GCR shows young people are asking for just that; in a chosen trusted adult.
It’s time to make this support a reality, sign our open letter:
With 9% of young people reporting low wellbeing and getting good grades topping the list of worries for children, it’s clear we need bold, joined-up action.
Explore the latest #GodChildhoodReport 2025 findings:
Explore the latest #GodChildhoodReport 2025 findings:
The Good Childhood Report | The Children's Society
Our Good Childhood Report finds that too many young people are unhappy with their lives. The Government must act now and set a path to a good childhood for all.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
With 9% of young people reporting low wellbeing and getting good grades topping the list of worries for children, it’s clear we need bold, joined-up action.
Explore the latest #GodChildhoodReport 2025 findings:
Explore the latest #GodChildhoodReport 2025 findings: