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The Young BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be arrives in Hastings
The Young BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be arrives in Hastings

Children at Ark Castledown Primary Academy in Hastings were surprised with a Young BAFTA Roadshow visit.

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The Young BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be arrives in Wales

Children at Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School in Cardiff were surprised with a Young BAFTA Roadshow visit.

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BAFTA Roadshow hosts Ben Shires (left) and Kia Pegg (centre), and guest speaker from Moonbug Entertainment Dan Balaam standing with Churchfield Primary School students.
The Young BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be arrives in North London

Children at Churchfield Primary School in North London were surprised with a Young BAFTA Roadshow visit.

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The Young BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be arrives in Scotland

Children at St John Vianney RC Primary in Edinburgh and St Monica's (Milton) Primary School in Glasgow were surprised with Young BAFTA Roadshow visits this week, hosted by presenters Ben Shires (Dig Detectives, Officially Amazing) and Robyn Richford  (ITV’s Scrambled!, Capital FM).

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Experts urge the Government to prioritise mental health for better school attendance

In a joint letter to Rt Hon. Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State at the Department for Education (DfE), sector leaders call on the Government to tackle the attendance crisis.

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One to one counselling and school attendance in the UK

The University of Cambridge has been working with Place2Be to analyse data from children who were supported with one-to-one counselling. The research aimed to understand whether the intervention was associated with improved school attendance and reduced persistent absence.

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Back to school: breaking down the barriers to attendance

As the school year starts, Place2Be's Educational Psychologist team share interventions to help improve school attendance.

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Race is Complicated Transforming Psychological Therapies Training

The toolkit, created by The Coalition for Inclusion and Anti-oppressive, launched in October 2023.

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New laws expected to bring mental health improvements and school reform

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has given us a glimpse of his priorities for the coming year.

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Solutions for school attendance roundtable unites sector leaders

Place2Be hosted a cross-sector roundtable to discuss the impact of persistent absence and identify practical solutions.

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Place2Be’s online parenting course now available to local authorities

Place2Be’s online parenting course empowers parents and carers to feel better equipped to manage the journey of parenting.

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Place2Be bids farewell to Clinical Director, Dr Niki Cooper

Niki Cooper has been at Place2Be for over two decades. Here, she reflects on her 22 years with the charity.

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