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Press Notice: Special schools and alternative provision settings ‘fighting uphill battle’ as poverty, staffing and data gaps hinder support for vulnerable pupils  
5 December 2025
News and blogs
Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on the government’s Child Poverty Strategy
4 December 2025
Statement
How Help at Hand supports care leavers  
28 November 2025
News and blogs
Why the Crime and Policing Bill must go further to protect children online  
27 November 2025
News and blogs
Guest Blog: “Rising as Me”, Reflections on National Care Leavers’ Month 
News and blogs
Statement from the Children’s Commissioner in response to removal of the two-child benefit cap – Budget response
26 November 2025
Statement
Guest blog: Supporting care leavers to thrive at the University of Hertfordshire
24 November 2025
News and blogs
Guest blog: Harnessing employability skills – a student success story: the Greenwich Cares Student Ambassadors Initiative 
19 November 2025
News and blogs
Supporting care experienced young people at school: Reflections from my Youth Ambassadors 
18 November 2025
News and blogs
Press Notice: ‘Over policing’ sees children in care being ten times more likely to receive a caution or conviction for minor offences
17 November 2025
News and blogs
Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on proposed amendment to the Assisted Dying Bill, extending the minimum age as drafted in this Bill from 18 to 25
14 November 2025
Statement
Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on the publication of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review into the death of Sara Sharif
13 November 2025
Statement