and putting the pieces together. the story doesn t quite add up. what s described as a once in a generation review of england s children s social care system is under way, with a debate about when to work with families and when to take children into care. resources have been stretched further and further, as more children are coming onto the radar. there are more children in care in england, over80,000 now,| the number for some time. so, although funding has gone up, i the demand for that funding has gone up disproportionately. a serious case review will look at the missed opportunities to save arthur. four calls made by worried relatives to the council, his school, social services and the police, a visit to his home finding no safeguarding concerns. questions too about the impact of covid restrictions. the appalling details of little arthur s life and death are too much for many to listen to, but we must listen, and learn. mark easton, bbc news. an independent review has des