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This Review draws on brand new research across all families and children in England to show what modern family life looks like, how its changed over time and how it’s been impacted by the pandemic.

This report details the practice regarding the strip searching of children during stop and searches between 2018 and 2020 (with some limited data for 2021) using Metropolitan Police data that I requested using my powers under the Children and Families Act 2014.

This policy paper looks at what children’s homes need to provide, from the perspective of the child, setting out a minimum set of expectations for every child living in a children’s home.

This report shows how important the first few days of a new term are for ensuring good attendance.

This report outlines the Children’s Commissioner’s six new ambitions to ensure children and young people can receive early support for their mental health.

This report identifies the key reasons why children are not in school and puts forward a blueprint to help make sure all children are in school, ready to learn, every day.

Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England visited Newman Catholic College in North London to talk to a group of pupils who have had difficulties with attendance in the past and who have started tackling being in school with the help of the school and it’s staff. She discusses what the problems were, what […]

Briefing to MPs on the Online Safety Bill Next week is the Second Reading of the Online Safety Bill. As Children’s Commissioner, I have convened the 15 leading children’s rights organisations and internet safety experts in the UK to tell you about our thoughts on it. I am writing to all MPs with views on […]

The Children’s Commissioner’s Business Plan for 2022-23

This report explores the inconsistencies in the structure, outcomes and timescales of just under 650 EHCPs in two local authorities in England.

This paper sets out our vision for the school system in England and outlines the reforms needed to realise that vision.

This report shares our findings and recommendations for making the online world safer for children, and bringing children’s voices to the heart of the debate around the Online Safety Bill.