The overarching aim of the Children in Need review is that every child should have the opportunity to realise their potential, recognising that where children have faced adversity, trauma, or are disabled, achieving high standards in education will often require high support. The review sets out initial findings:

• at least 1 in 10 pupils have been in need over the last 6 years
• more likely to struggle with social, emotional and mental health difficulties
• more likely to attend a school that is inadequate or requires improvement
• more likely to be excluded from school 

The findings will explore what is needed to identify and overcome the barriers faced by children in need, covering leadership, multi-agency working and practitioners' skills and training in assessing needs, planning support and building relationships with children and families and effective educational support itself. The next stage of the review will be the work of bridging the gap between what is needed, and the current reality for Children in Need. 

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