Founder of Politically Child Minded
Matt Lowe leads Politically Child Minded, a UK community focused on family courts, children’s services, social care, foster and kinship care, adoption and SEND. This page brings his independent news and commentary together in one dedicated place.
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News, analysis and commentary published in partnership with Step Up for Change.
🏛️ Consultation corner: school exclusions If your child's ever been sent home from school, or you've sat in one of those meetings afterwards wondering what happens next, this one's for you. The…
Read Matt’s postWhen a child goes missing, every parent knows that sick feeling. What happens when they come home matters just as much. Here's what inspectors found in one council this month. Ofsted says…
Read Matt’s postAs a dad, you trust that the people caring for your little ones have been properly checked. This case is a reminder that checks only work when someone actually follows them up.…
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