Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3BT
United Kingdom
Department of Education
Rathgael House
43 Balloo Road
Bangor
BT19 7PR
Northern Ireland
The Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE, DL
The House of Lords
London
SW1A 0PW
CC: My Legal Advisers.
Attachments :
1) Served International Missing Persons Warrant.
2) A fake genogram was served on the court by a fraudulent social worker.
Subject: Re: CI-0316965 – Urgent Request for Escalation: Safeguarding, Jurisdictional Conflict, and Financial Irregularities Affecting Education
Reference:
- Court Reference: Re: 1741-7947-6145-5930
- CI-0316878
- CRM:0028765030
- CI-0316965
11th April 2025
Dear Baroness Grey-Thompson and Ms Prendergast DFE,
Thank you for your response.
I am writing further to my previous correspondence and under the above references. This is my third formal request concerning a matter of considerable importance relating to Looked After Children (LAC) payments and your department’s data protection practices
I must again respectfully disagree with your conclusion that my concerns do not relate to education service delivery. The matters I have raised concern not only education but also cross-jurisdictional safeguarding failures, improper court procedures, and public fund misallocation—each of which warrants further consideration by your department.
It is alarming that the Department of Education does not acknowledge the safeguarding risk created by Northern Ireland authorities who, in stark contrast and apparent disregard of a 2010 court order issued by Judge Hollis, appear unaware that the child in question is even located in their jurisdiction—despite this being mandated by court precept. The implications of this cannot be overstated.
Even more concerning is the fact that the individual currently in control of these children was not a respondent in the court proceedings, did not attend court, is not related to either child, and, according to the records, obtained funds by deception to take them into her care. Payments were made not only to this individual but also to the Department for Education via my local authority.
This same local authority, now revealed in Parliament and documented on the Parliamentary Channel in 2024, is responsible for a £58.3 million debt—raising serious questions about accountability, due diligence, and the use of public money in processes that have involved neither proper legal status nor appropriate educational oversight.
Additionally, there is the matter of legality under the Children Act, specifically the breach of the 500-mile placement rule, which I have already raised formally as a complaint. The children were moved beyond the legal limit—yet this fact appears to have fallen on deaf ears. One must reasonably ask, is this because the children were never actually where the authorities claim they were?
This is a systemic failure that implicates several statutory responsibilities, including those under Working Together to Safeguard Children, The Children Act 1989, and data protection laws. The result is the effective deprivation of a child’s educational rights and appropriate oversight—a matter that falls squarely within the department’s remit.
This can be noted as a systemic failure with implications under:
- Working Together to Safeguard Children
- The Children Act 1989
- Data Protection Legislation
To such end, I am currently writing a drama, which I have already begun producing and for which I have created original music, addressing the gross cover-up by your department and the wider systemic issues it reflects. This creative project will serve as a public and cultural response to the injustices experienced and the accountability that remains outstanding.
I am therefore requesting this matter be escalated for review by a senior officer within the department, particularly given the intersection of safeguarding, public funding, and education duties. I also note that I have already raised this matter with NICCY, the Northern Ireland Minister for Health, and the International Criminal Court.
Should the department decline to review this matter further, I will proceed with a complaint to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
My Open Requests
| Request Number | Date | Request Title | Applicant First Name(s) | Applicant Last Name(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5676 | 07/04/2025 12:00 | Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, especially women and children, under Rule 26 of the ECOSOC Rules of Procedure | Martin | Newbold | Submitted |
My Closed Requests
(Closed requests are available for 3 months.)
| Request Number | Date | Request Title | Applicant First Name(s) | Applicant Last Name(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5313 | 05/02/2025 17:57 | Expedited Review Subject: ECHR Rule 26 | Martin | Newbold | Closed |
| 5298 | 03/02/2025 10:36 | Subject: ECHR Rule 26 – Request for Interim Measures and Reopening of Closed Submissions | Martin | Newbold | Closed |
| 5266 | 27/01/2025 15:42 | EHCR Rule 26 – Interim measures Request | Martin | Newbold | Closed |
| 5257 | 27/01/2025 12:10 | The Children Act 1989 and alleged breaches of Articles 6, 8, and 14 of the Human Rights Act, alongside breaches of Estoppel | Mart |
I would greatly appreciate your attention to this matter and any clarification you can provide as to why these ECCR cases were closed without any meaningful investigation. Can you confirm whether it is your intention to continue this deadlock, or will you now take meaningful action in consideration of your office’s responsibilities? The consequences have been the effective deprivation of a child’s educational rights, compounded by a lack of lawful oversight—which most certainly falls within your department’s statutory remit.
Yours sincerely,
Martin Newbold
Author, The Stealing of Emily series
Website: https://thestealingofemily.co.uk
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