The problems of childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences, paired with the effects of social media and technology, mean that many children are arriving at school with significant barriers to learning.
The NSPCC tells us that in 2015/16 the police recorded more than 14,000 offences of abuse and neglect. There are also around 94,000 children in care in the UK and more than 60 per cent of children in care are looked after due to abuse and neglect. These children are four times more likely than their peers to have a mental health difficulty. So, how many children do you have in your school who form part of these statistics?
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