Review of the future of childhood launched by children’s commissioner
A once-in-a-generation review of the future of childhood in England has been launched by the new children’s commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza.
‘The Childhood Commission’ will identify the barriers preventing children from reaching their full potential, propose policy and services solutions and develop targets by which improvements can be monitored.
Launching ‘The Childhood Commission,’ Dame [...]
Schools will focus on wellbeing as well as learning
The government’s focus on ‘catching up’ as children return to school will be as much about their emotional wellbeing as learning, the new children’s commissioner has said.
As many children returned to school today after two months in national lockdown, Dame Rachel de Souza said she had spoken to Sir Kevan Collins, who has been [...]
Former children’s commissioner raises concerns over children in secure settings
Former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield has raised alarm bells about the treatment of children and young people in secure settings.
Ms Longfield, who stepped down from her role this month, has written to Vicky Ford MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, Lucy Frazer QC MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice [...]
Gang exploitation shows ‘no sign of abating’
A lack of coordination between different agencies responsible for helping to keep vulnerable children safe is leaving them at risk of exploitation, a report by the children’s commissioner for England has found.
In her report assessing how effectively existing infrastructure within local authorities is being used to deliver [...]
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 acted unlawfully by failing to consult over care legislation during COVID
Education secretary Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully by failing to consult with children’s rights organisations ahead of introducing changes to legal protections for children in care, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully by failing to consult the Children’s Commissioner for England and other children’s rights organisations before making “substantial and wide-ranging” changes to [...]
