Roadmap needed for re-opening of schools
The prime minister is being urged to set out a roadmap for re-opening schools to all pupils by the children’s commissioner for England and Solace, the members' network for local government and public sector professionals throughout the UK.
Anne Longfield and Ade Adetosoye, Solace spokesperson for Children and Families, have written to Boris Johnson outlining what [...]
COVID creates child poverty timebomb
Child poverty in England will continue to rise during this Parliament unless the government commits to a bold, broad response, the children’s commissioner for England has warned.
The Covid crisis is creating a child poverty timebomb that could see millions more children falling into poverty without urgent help, Anne Longfield warns as she publishes a call [...]
Schools should close for as short a period as possible, says Anne Longfield
Ministers must ‘strain every sinew’ to get schools open again quickly, the children’s commissioner for England has urged.
Now the government has announced schools will close, it is vital that this happens for as short a period as possible, Anne Longfield has stated. Schools should open again quickly and certainly before non-essential shops, theme parks, pubs [...]
New children’s commissioner for England announced
Education secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the next children’s commissioner for England.
Dame Rachel de Souza will take up the role of children’s commissioner for England in March 2021 and replace Anne Longfield who has held the post since 2015.
Gavin Williamson had named Dame de Souza as his preferred candidate and she had a pre-appointment [...]
Education secretary names preferred candidate for next children’s commissioner role
Education secretary Gavin Williamson has set out his preferred candidate to be the next children’s commissioner for England when Anne Longfield steps down in February 2021.
Mr Williamson has named Dame Rachel de Souza as his preferred candidate to be the next children’s commissioner for England, following approval by the prime minister. Dame Rachel de Souza [...]
Number of children locked up through the ‘inherent jurisdiction’ has tripled
There are more than 1,300 children locked up in various institutions, with a growing number who are not living in places designed to hold children securely, the children’s commissioner for England has warned.
Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England, has published a report shining a light on some of the most vulnerable children in the country, [...]
