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A system of forced adoption stigmatised unmarried mothers. Many were separated from their babies without meaningful, informed consent.
The Government must apologise to survivors.
The Government must apologise to survivors.
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We’re moving!
Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms: parliament.uk/get-involved/c…
Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms: parliament.uk/get-involved/c…
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The Children’s Commissioner for England, @Rachel_deSouza and child poverty campaigners will give evidence to us and @CommonsWorkPen on the government's new Child Poverty Strategy.
Tuesday 24 March, 10am
Full session details and watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/26901
Tuesday 24 March, 10am
Full session details and watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/26901
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Education Committee retweeted
During this week's session examining Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), we heard from Anna Bird of @contactfamilies and @DCPcampaign, about her concerns on the lack of health reform in the Schools White Paper 📄
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In the first panel of our session on Historical Forced Adoption, we spoke to members of the Movement for an Adoption Apology and members of the @AdultAdopteeMov.
During the second panel, we heard from @educationgovuk Minister for Children, @JoshMacAlister ⬇️
During the second panel, we heard from @educationgovuk Minister for Children, @JoshMacAlister ⬇️
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Watch the session in full: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/60…
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The @educationgovuk Minister for Children, @JoshMacAlister, will give evidence to us as we conclude our work on historical forced adoption.
Also giving evidence are campaigners with experience of forced adoption.
Tuesday 10 March, 10am 🕙
Also giving evidence are campaigners with experience of forced adoption.
Tuesday 10 March, 10am 🕙
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Full session details: committees.parliament.uk/event/26767/fo…
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Continuing our inquiry into reading for pleasure, we heard from children's author and teacher @onichum during our latest evidence session.
Here, she explains the need for change in attitudes towards reading 📖
Here, she explains the need for change in attitudes towards reading 📖
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What are you reading this World Book Day?
We've been investigating what can be done to reverse the declining number of children reading for pleasure.
We've been investigating what can be done to reverse the declining number of children reading for pleasure.
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Follow the inquiry 📖 committees.parliament.uk/work/9456/read…
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Tomorrow at 10am, we will continue our inquiry into reading for pleasure among children and young people, exploring what could help reverse its decline with @Literacy_Trust, @Booktrust, @readingagency, @csjthinktank, @BDAdyslexia and children's author @onichum
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We heard from Prof Gordon Harold, @CamEdFac, during our session this week on historical forced adoptions.
"That natural bond has been interrupted forcibly for decades." 💬
Watch the full session 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=JfXn9Y…
"That natural bond has been interrupted forcibly for decades." 💬
Watch the full session 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=JfXn9Y…
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How is AI reshaping learning?
We're launching an inquiry into the role and impact of AI and EdTech in education 👇
We're launching an inquiry into the role and impact of AI and EdTech in education 👇
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Share your views 📲 committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/…
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The Government has announced sweeping reforms to special educational needs and disability provision in education. What will these changes include?
Committee Chair, @helenhayes_, responds 💬
committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/…
Committee Chair, @helenhayes_, responds 💬
committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/…
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Tomorrow at 10am, we'll hold a session on historical forced adoption. Academic experts will examine the social & legal context and lessons from other jurisdictions, while charities & adoption agencies will discuss access to records & support for mothers and adoptees.
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Watch the session live on YouTube 🔴
youtube.com/live/JfXn9Ycbu…
youtube.com/live/JfXn9Ycbu…
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Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26575/fo…
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