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Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

A mental health model for schools

School counsellor and CAMHS psychologist Charlotte Lowe explains her model for supporting students' mental health Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 6th March, 2018

Updated: 19th March, 2018

Author: Chloë Darlington

Generation Automation

Generation Automation

How technology is threatening to reshape the economy and what this might mean for employment opportunities for young people in the future Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 18th October, 2017

Updated: 20th October, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

Roll up, Roll up: Why we all need to understand how student loans work

Roll up, Roll up: Why we all need to understand how student loans work

Angus Hanton of the Intergenerational Foundation explains just how expensive - to the student and the taxpayer - higher education has become Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 6th February, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

Leadership in the Children’s Voluntary Sector – Current and Future Challenges

Leadership in the Children’s Voluntary Sector – Current and Future Challenges

David Holmes CBE, CEO Family Action Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 4th January, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

Does leadership matter?

Does leadership matter?

Jabeer Butt, Deputy Chief Executive, Race Equality Foundation Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 4th January, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

On Being a School Leader

On Being a School Leader

Dr Mary Bousted, General Secretary, ATL Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 4th January, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

Disruptive Leadership and the Class Ceiling

Disruptive Leadership and the Class Ceiling

Georgia Rigg of RECLAIM in Manchester writes about young people, structural inequality and class Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 3rd January, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

The rights of refugee children

The rights of refugee children

Christopher Hands, CARAS Read more

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In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 7th November, 2016

Updated: 15th November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

Should devolution look different in rural areas?

Should devolution look different in rural areas?

Ben Johnson, Business Development Manager, Children’s Links Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 7th November, 2016

Updated: 15th November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

The middling issue of democracy in schools

The middling issue of democracy in schools

Jonathan Rallings, Assistant Director, Policy and Research, Barnardo’s Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 7th November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

Big ticket devolution and city visions or a new deal for rural communities?

Big ticket devolution and city visions or a new deal for rural communities?

Jessica Sellick, Rose Regeneration & Rural Services Network Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 7th November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

Could devolution mean an end to austerity?

Could devolution mean an end to austerity?

Graham Whalley, CEO, Young Lancashire Read more

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In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 7th November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

An opportunity to radically reconfigure the system

An opportunity to radically reconfigure the system

Claire Kober, Leader, Haringey Council, on devolution Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 7th November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

Devolution: young representatives on local power

Laura Edwards, Salford’s MYP and Youthforia Steering Group member Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 1st November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

Devolution: young representatives on local power

Lewis Nelson, Salford Youth Mayor Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 1st November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

Children at the heart of devolution plans

Children at the heart of devolution plans

Alison O’Sullivan, President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services and Director of Children at Kirklees Council. Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 14th October, 2016

Updated: 15th November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

Childhood Inequality

Childhood Inequality

The thoughts of Eleanor on Childhood inequality. Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 11th October, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

The Universal Basic Income 2. But is it feasible? The Pros and Cons

Part 2 of Camilla Harris's blog on Universal Basic Income Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 6th October, 2016

Updated: 1st November, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

The Universal Basic Income 1. The answer we’re all searching for?

Part 1 of Camilla Harris's blog in Universal Basic Income Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 6th October, 2016

Updated: 1st November, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

Out of the mouths of babes

On children and citizenship by Dr Joshua Forstenzer, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow for the Public Benefit of Higher Education, University of Sheffield. Read more

Posted to: Outlook

In the Outlook series of articles, we bring together leading decision-makers, thinkers and practioners from the children's voluntary and public sector to share their views on policy affecting children and children's charities. We hope you find them challenging and thought-provoking, and we hope they add to your understanding of what works, what doesn't work and what's possible in working with and for children. If you have anything to add to the debate, please just get in touch! 

Published: 6th October, 2016

Updated: 1st November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

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