Seems many of us are in a reflective mood over the collective power of Twitter.
Remember when we all worked together to #ScrapSI445?
That was something special, wasn’t it!
Remember when we all worked together to #ScrapSI445?
That was something special, wasn’t it!
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Seems many of us are in a reflective mood over the collective power of Twitter.
Remember when we all worked together to #ScrapSI445?
That was something special, wasn’t it!
Remember when we all worked together to #ScrapSI445?
That was something special, wasn’t it!
& while you're waiting, here's the #ScrapSI445 Court of Appeal's judgment on government consultation duties from November 2020:
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
& while you're waiting, here's the #ScrapSI445 Court of Appeal's judgment on government consultation duties from November 2020:
Yesterday in Parliament, the Secretary of State for Education gave a statement about exams in 2021. He was questioned by @EmmaLewellBuck about the Court of Appeal ruling on Statutory Instrument 445 ⬇️⬇️ #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Yesterday in Parliament, the Secretary of State for Education gave a statement about exams in 2021. He was questioned by @EmmaLewellBuck about the Court of Appeal ruling on Statutory Instrument 445 ⬇️⬇️ #ScrapSI445
Brilliant! Huge congratulations, thanks and respect to @ostuddert #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Brilliant! Huge congratulations, thanks and respect to @ostuddert #ScrapSI445
#ScrapSI445 made Private Eye again ⬇️⬇️
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#ScrapSI445 made Private Eye again ⬇️⬇️
Department for Education has confirmed it will NOT seek to appeal last week's Court of Appeal ruling.
Together, we well and truly defended the rights of children in care. #ScrapSI445
Together, we well and truly defended the rights of children in care. #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Department for Education has confirmed it will NOT seek to appeal last week's Court of Appeal ruling.
Together, we well and truly defended the rights of children in care. #ScrapSI445
Together, we well and truly defended the rights of children in care. #ScrapSI445
#Beinspired ✊Look how many social workers, student social workers & retired social workers worked together to restore the rights of children in care in England. Full list here: #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#Beinspired ✊Look how many social workers, student social workers & retired social workers worked together to restore the rights of children in care in England. Full list here: #ScrapSI445
So that marks the end of the #ScrapSI445 campaign for us. Our campaign graphic ⬇️ has been carefully taken down and put in a safe place. With 60+ other orgs & many hundreds of people who worked together for months, WE DID IT!
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
So that marks the end of the #ScrapSI445 campaign for us. Our campaign graphic ⬇️ has been carefully taken down and put in a safe place. With 60+ other orgs & many hundreds of people who worked together for months, WE DID IT!
What a campaign #ScrapSI445 has been! 60+ orgs & many hundreds of care experienced people, social workers & others in children's social care standing up for the rights of children in care. If you've not yet read the Court of Appeal judgment, take a look at this part of para 85⬇️
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
What a campaign #ScrapSI445 has been! 60+ orgs & many hundreds of care experienced people, social workers & others in children's social care standing up for the rights of children in care. If you've not yet read the Court of Appeal judgment, take a look at this part of para 85⬇️
Statutory Instrument 445, which took away or diluted 65 safeguards for children in care, was not first time government tried to remove vital legal protections ⬇️. Civil servants successfully defended protections during 'Red Tape Challenge'; civil society the others. #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Statutory Instrument 445, which took away or diluted 65 safeguards for children in care, was not first time government tried to remove vital legal protections ⬇️. Civil servants successfully defended protections during 'Red Tape Challenge'; civil society the others. #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
BREAKING: COURT OF APPEAL RULES EDUCATION SECRETARY ACTED UNLAWFULLY IN REMOVING SAFEGUARDS FOR CHILDREN IN CARE #ScrapSI445
Judgment & more here:
Judgment & more here:
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
BREAKING: COURT OF APPEAL RULES EDUCATION SECRETARY ACTED UNLAWFULLY IN REMOVING SAFEGUARDS FOR CHILDREN IN CARE #ScrapSI445
Judgment & more here:
Judgment & more here:
COVID-19 regulations & children in care in England: Court of Appeal judgment to be given tomorrow at 10.30am ⬇️ (Some background here: ) #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
COVID-19 regulations & children in care in England: Court of Appeal judgment to be given tomorrow at 10.30am ⬇️ (Some background here: ) #ScrapSI445
65 safeguards for children in care in England removed or diluted overnight in April. Court of Appeal to give judgment on Statutory Instrument 445 on Tuesday 24 November, 10.30am ⬇️ #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
65 safeguards for children in care in England removed or diluted overnight in April. Court of Appeal to give judgment on Statutory Instrument 445 on Tuesday 24 November, 10.30am ⬇️ #ScrapSI445
As we await the Court of Appeal judgment following our challenge to Statutory Instrument 445, let's remember that 65 safeguards were removed or diluted from children in care overnight in April. Vast majority of safeguards reinstated after major campaign & litigation #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
As we await the Court of Appeal judgment following our challenge to Statutory Instrument 445, let's remember that 65 safeguards were removed or diluted from children in care overnight in April. Vast majority of safeguards reinstated after major campaign & litigation #ScrapSI445
#ScrapSI445 Remember the shambles of the Department for Education not counting all of the responses it received to its consultation on extending the deletion of Ofsted inspection statutory timescales for children's homes and other settings & allowing virtual contact when 1/
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#ScrapSI445 Remember the shambles of the Department for Education not counting all of the responses it received to its consultation on extending the deletion of Ofsted inspection statutory timescales for children's homes and other settings & allowing virtual contact when 1/
Together for Children was formed in 2016 to fight the exemption clauses in the Children and Social Work Bill. #ScrapSI445 and #KeepCaringTo18 are most recent campaigns. So many individuals and orgs are part of this...
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Together for Children was formed in 2016 to fight the exemption clauses in the Children and Social Work Bill. #ScrapSI445 and #KeepCaringTo18 are most recent campaigns. So many individuals and orgs are part of this...
While we await the #ScrapSI445 Court of Appeal judgment, worth noting how quickly government removed safeguards for children in care, and how slowly it has dealt with the scandal of unregulated accommodation. 21 serious incident notifications in last 12 months ⬇️
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
While we await the #ScrapSI445 Court of Appeal judgment, worth noting how quickly government removed safeguards for children in care, and how slowly it has dealt with the scandal of unregulated accommodation. 21 serious incident notifications in last 12 months ⬇️
Good to see @HumanRightsCtte affirm - as did the High Court in August - that the 65 children in care safeguards deleted or diluted in April are "vital protections for children". #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Good to see @HumanRightsCtte affirm - as did the High Court in August - that the 65 children in care safeguards deleted or diluted in April are "vital protections for children". #ScrapSI445
#ScrapSI445 As we approach the demise of almost all of Statutory Instrument 445 (25 Sept), worth recalling what the Children's Minister said in Parliament on 22 April when asked whether the Department for Education wd learn from the suspension of children in care legal duties ⬇️
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
#ScrapSI445 As we approach the demise of almost all of Statutory Instrument 445 (25 Sept), worth recalling what the Children's Minister said in Parliament on 22 April when asked whether the Department for Education wd learn from the suspension of children in care legal duties ⬇️
Government consultation on whether to continue relaxing children's social care a 'shambles' #ScrapSI445
Government consultation on whether to continue relaxing children's social care a 'shambles'
Campaigners against controversial measures introduced during lockdown say they lack confidence in Department of Education consultation on extending them beyond end of September
www.basw.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Government consultation on whether to continue relaxing children's social care a 'shambles' #ScrapSI445
#ScrapSI445 Just to clear up the claim that government always planned to end its radical deregulation of children's safeguards on 25 September ⬇️⬇️🧐
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
#ScrapSI445 Just to clear up the claim that government always planned to end its radical deregulation of children's safeguards on 25 September ⬇️⬇️🧐
Over 50 people joining our Together for Children Zoom seminar tomorrow, discussing #ScrapSI445 and the Care Review. How good is that!
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Over 50 people joining our Together for Children Zoom seminar tomorrow, discussing #ScrapSI445 and the Care Review. How good is that!
Shout out to @BenTwomeyNYAS and his ace court reporting skills. Just brilliant to have this record of today's hearing. #ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Shout out to @BenTwomeyNYAS and his ace court reporting skills. Just brilliant to have this record of today's hearing. #ScrapSI445
Our statement on today's Court of Appeal hearing:
#ScrapSI445
#ScrapSI445
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Our statement on today's Court of Appeal hearing:
#ScrapSI445
#ScrapSI445