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The Big Ask: Mental health
10 October 2021
Blogs
Dame Rachel de Souza DBE responds to an announcement on exams from the new Head of Ofqual Dr Jo Saxton
1 October 2021
Statement
Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza with students
Let’s celebrate children’s achievements – not scrabble for debates about systems
17 August 2021
Blogs
Parents with child
Improving support for adopted children and their families
26 July 2021
Blogs
Child learning on a tablet with an adult
A joined-up vision for children’s support will improve the lives of children with SEND
13 July 2021
Blogs
Teenage girl
Changing the law to put an end to child marriage
16 June 2021
Blogs
Speech by Dame Rachel de Souza at the Independent Children’s Homes Association’s conference, June 2021
10 June 2021
News
Sad teen on bed with mobile phone
Tackling children’s experiences of online sexual abuse
Blogs
Broadlands primary
A big thank you for a huge response to The Big Ask
3 June 2021
Blogs
Blackrod Primary School
The Big Ask goes to Bolton
11 May 2021
Blogs
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Launching the biggest ever consultation with children in England as part of Beveridge-style report into post-Covid childhood
19 April 2021
News
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Children need action and support now against sexual harassment and abuse
30 March 2021
Blogs