Press releases

  • 4 November 2010

    Children set to 'take over' England on Friday 12 November

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    Thousands of children across the country are set to 'take over ' on Friday 12 November for Takeover Day 2010.

  • 5 October 2010

    Statement on changes to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Unit

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    Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner, urges the Government to look again at the need for a unique and independent child protection organisation.

  • 1 October 2010

    Statement on Professor Munro's initial analysis on the child protection system in England

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    Maggie Atkinson welcomes Professor Munro's recognition to prioritise the needs of children. 

  • 16 September 2010

    Deputy Children's Commissioner welcomes decision to revisit measures on media access to family courts

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    Ministry of Justice to look again at the measures to allow journalists to report more widely on family court cases. 

     

  • 15 September 2010

    Beatbullying launches first ever online protest march for children's rights

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    Leading bullying prevention charity brings charities and other organisations together to stand up to bullying.

  • 27 August 2010

    Deputy Children's Commissioner comment on Barnardo's 'Unlocking the gates' report

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    Comment from Sue Berelowitz, Deputy Children's Commissioner, on Barnardo's report 'Unlocking the gates'.

  • 24 August 2010

    Maggie Atkinson congratulates GCSE exam students

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    Congratulations to the 750,000 young people who took their GCSE exams this year.

  • 19 August 2010

    Maggie Atkinson congratulates A-level exam students

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    Congratulations and well done to all the young people who sat their A-level exams this year.