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Scope of responsibility
The Commissioner is the designated Accounting Officer for the Children’s Commissioner for England’s office (CCo). The Commissioner has personal responsibility for maintaining a sound system of governance, internal control, and risk management within this area of responsibility to support the achievement of CCo’s policies, aims and objectives, whilst safeguarding public funds and the sponsoring department’s assets.
Business plan 2019-20
March 29, 2019
At a school in Newcastle this year, I met a group of sixth formers who talked to me about what needed to change for them to have the kind of future they aspired to. They were gritty, realistic and knew where they wanted to get to in life, but they couldn’t see how to get […]
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Tailored review 2019
May 8, 2018
Report on the Children’s Commissioner’s Office published in March 2019
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Business plan 2018-19
March 30, 2018
Half way through my term as Children’s Commissioner, I am as ambitious and aspirational for children as I ever was. This role is a constant reminder that a childhood that is happy and full of love is the best springboard to adult life that any of us could have; that children are resourceful, and achieve […]
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Students’ reflections from their trip to LondonMarch 10, 2023Blog -
Children and RSHEMarch 4, 2023Blog
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Celebrating two years as Children’s CommissionerMarch 1, 2023Blog -
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Childcare in crisis: how do we fix a broken system?February 24, 2023Blog