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Young Lives, Big Ambitions is an action plan to fix our broken system and give every young person the chance to succeed.

A new report by Child of the North and Anne Longfield’s Centre for Young Lives think tank, “Building the foundations of a new ‘Sure Start’: An evidence-based plan for connecting and coordinating support and services in and around education settings”, sets out the case for a new updated model of Sure Start that puts schools and nurseries at its heart. It proposes a national network of ‘hubs’ in educational settings that can provide services such as:

Child of the North/Centre for Young Lives report sets out an evidence-based plan to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children through schools to support the 1 in 5 children with a probable mental health condition.

The Centre for Young Lives is launching a new drive to develop an aspirational vision for inclusive schools and trusts which delivers the best possible education for every young person regardless of their background or need.

‍Child of the North/Centre for Young Lives report sets out an evidence-based plan to use the country’s education infrastructure to reduce the impact of child poverty on millions of children.Report calls for the poverty battle to be taken ‘inside the school gates’, including a plan for Free School Meals to go to individual schools and nurseries in areas with the worst levels of child poverty.The report highlights recent analysis of the data of over 60,000 children illustrating a link between poverty and the current school attendance crisis.

Our Director of Communications and Strategy Jo Green takes a look at this week’s Budget.

Explore Greater Manchester's unique approach to violence reduction, influenced by Scotland's public health model. Learn about the community-led strategy, partnerships with schools, and innovative programmes like BLOCKS mentoring. Discover the emphasis on trauma-informed practices in education, particularly through Relational Inclusion, aiming to support children and young people effectively.

A report published by the Child of the North initiative - led by the N8 Research Partnership of Northern universities and others - and former Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield’s new Centre for Young Lives think tank, reveals a crisis in children’s autism assessment, warning that thousands of autistic children and young people are waiting months - or even years - for health and education support.

Empowering Children's Futures: Anne Longfield's Centre for Young Lives Leads the Way in UK Advocacy and Action

University of Oxford’s Department of Education Public Seminar Series 29 January 2024

Jonny Uttley, Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Young Lives and CEO of The Education Alliance, discusses accountability in education. He advocates for a revamped system to ensure inclusivity.

Recap of our recent 'in conversation' evening with Bridget Phillipson MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education. Topics covered include early years, attainment, support for disadvantaged children, and more.