All the Children’s Commissioner’s work is driven by what children told us is important to them
A review of evidence on the wellbeing of children excluded from schools and in alternative provision in England
Since becoming the Children’s Commissioner, I have travelled across the country meeting children whose lives are shaped by decisions made far away from them and those whose voices are rarely heard. Time and time again, I have witnessed children being held on custodial remand, not because they pose the greatest risk, but because the system […]
Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner, has a statutory role sitting at the heart of Government, delivering for children, and championing their voices and needs. Her role was established by the Children Act 2004, and strengthened by the Children and Families Act 2014. The Children’s Commissioner wants England to be the best place for […]
The Big Conversation: In conversation with the Children’s Commissioner and her youth Ambassadors is my podcast series where I share the voices and views of England’s children. The podcast draws on the themes in The Big Ambition and will focus on the most important issues that are impacting young people’s lives, with solutions developed with […]