Everything you need to know about The Big Ask
Be in the know Everything you need to know about The Big Ask What is ‘The Big Ask’ survey? The Big Ask is a survey for children and young people aged 4–17 in England. It’s being run by the Children’s Commissioner for England, Rachel de Souza. Her job is to speak up for children in England, stand […]
The Big Ask – Adult Survey
The Big Ask – Thank you adults
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Data protection impact assessment for The Big Ask
Launching the biggest ever consultation with children in England as part of Beveridge-style report into post-Covid childhood
Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England, is today (Monday), launching ‘The Big Ask’, the biggest ever consultation with children undertaken in this country. The survey will run from April 19th to May 28th and will ask children across England to set out their priorities for improving childhood post-Covid. The results of the survey […]
Debate resources for classrooms and youth groups
The following resources were generously created by VotesforSchools who aim to make sure children and teenagers are informed and curious about issues of the day, and that their views and opinions are heard and acted upon. These 45-60 minute debate resources take a deeper look into issues facing young people today: mental health, relationships, education […]
The Big Ask – Thank you ages 9-17 Easy Read
The Big Ask – Thank you ages 6-8 Easy Read
Easy Read – Survey 6-8
Easy Read – Survey 9-17
The Big Ask – Thank you ages 13-17
Archived Content
Improving the living situation of children living in secure accommodation
Anne Longfield, Children’s Commisioner for England, has written to Vicky Ford MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, Lucy Frazer QC MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice and Nadine Dorries MP, Minister for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health regarding concerns about children in living in secure accommodation, particularly those […]
Children in custody during lockdown
Since the start of the Covid pandemic, the Children’s Commissioner’s Office has investigated and highlighted concerns about the treatment of children in secure settings. Our briefing in May used data collected from the Youth Custody Service (YCS) alongside a series of interviews with children to shine a light on conditions for children in custody during […]
Help at Hand annual report 2020
Our 2020 annual report for Help at Hand, our advice line for children in care.
Response to the DfE’s announcement on unregulated accommodation for children in care
Anne Longfield, responding to the DfE’s announcement on unregulated accommodation for children in care, said: “The Government’s ban on unregulated provision for under-16s in care is very welcome, but needs to go further and include all under-18s. There are too many teenage children in care living in completely unsuitable and sometimes dangerous accommodation, including hostels […]
Five things you need to know about SEN in schools
How children’s needs are met (or go unmet) in schools, and the implications of these for the SEND Review and other reforms
Building back better
When I became Children’s Commissioner for England six years ago, I set out an ambitious vision for a nation where childhood is understood and celebrated and where the voice of all children is listened to at the heart of Government. I had in mind a particular group of children who, in my experience of working […]
Building back better – Anne Longfield’s final speech as Children’s Commissioner
 Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England, has delivered her final speech in post with a challenge to the Prime Minister to show he is serious about children by putting them at the heart of his post-Covid plans. Her speech warned that the Prime Minister’s promise to ‘level up’ will be ‘just a slogan unless […]
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Characteristics of children entering care for the first time as teenagers
Last year, research from my office showed that even before the pandemic, there were 120,000 highly vulnerable children in England who were falling through the gaps in education and social care. This group of children – equivalent to 1 in 25 13-17 year olds – all had significant additional needs and vulnerabilities but were not […]
Spend over £25,000: 2020 – 2021
We publish details of all spending over £25,000 on a quarterly basis. 1 April 2020 – 30 June 2020 Nil 1 July 2020 – 30 September 2020 Transaction date Merchant name Transaction amount Entity Details 14/08/2020 National Audit Office £33,600.00 OCC External Audit Services 1 October 2020 – 31 December 2020 Nil 1 January 2021 […]
Still not safe
The public health response to youth violence
