Blog
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29 July 2011
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Putting plans into action
On Thursday we held the first panel meeting of the School Exclusions Inquiry. Panel members Simon Woolley, Janet Mokades, Robin Richardson and I discussed how we will hold evidence sessions in the... -
25 July 2011
New South Wales to new opportunities for children to be heard
Last Tuesday I met with Megan Mitchell, New South Wales (NSW) Commissioner for Children and Young People. Unlike in England, there is no national children's commissioner in Australia but each... -
15 July 2011
Inquiring, giving evidence and making a difference
This week saw the launch of the first ever Inquiry by a Children's Commissioner for England. The School Exclusions Inquiry will be looking at whether the system is fair. We know from Department for... -
8 July 2011
From strength to strength
Yesterday saw the launch of our business plan to promote and protect children and young people's rights in England and a Government consultation on the new Office of the Children's Commissioner for... -
6 July 2011
British and Irish Commissioners share collective optimism about children's rights
Last week I travelled to Dublin to meet colleagues from the British and Irish Network of Ombudsmen and Children's Commissioners.
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24 June 2011
Successful launch of our new youth justice and mental health report
Yesterday saw the launch of our new report 'I think I must have been born bad': Emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people in the youth justice system at a well attended... -
17 June 2011
Education, art and carers
This week I visited Burdett-Coutts & Townshend Foundation CE Primary School, where I met members of the school council, who clearly have a strong voice. They are helping with a range of school... -
7 June 2011
Commercialisation, inter-generational projects and Takeover Day
Yesterday we published our report on the commercialisation of childhood which contributed to the Government's independent review on this issue led by Reg...
