Words Matter calls for action on childhood verbal abuse in education following House of Commons discussion
29 September 2026
New report brings together leading education, safeguarding, child wellbeing, public health experts, those with lived experience and new research, and sets out recommendations for action Words Matter has published a new report following an expert-led discussion at the House of Commons earlier this month on the Impact and Prevention of Childhood Verbal Abuse in Education. It calls for greater action to prevent childhood verbal abuse in education and strengthen positive communication