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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.

To investigate where children across the country that may be missing out on education are, we have surveyed all 151 English LA’s. This report shares our interim findings.

Foreword from Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza On the first anniversary of my appointment as Children’s Commissioner, I am publishing this report to reflect on my office’s work and achievements for children over the last twelve months. It has been an absolute honour to take on this crucial role, sitting at the […]

Foreword from the Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza My first priority as Children’s Commissioner was to hear from England’s children how they feel about life today, particularly as we emerge from the Covid pandemic. I wanted to hear about their hopes and aspirations for the future as well as their worries and […]

Foreword by Dame Rachel de Souza DBE This paper is dedicated to all the children in care who have spoken to me as Children’s Commissioner. These children have shared with me their experiences – good, bad and sometimes traumatic. Lots of the children and young people I meet are grateful for the love and support […]

The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, talks to students about coming back to school this January. They discuss what it is like being back with restrictions in place, their concerns coming back after Christmas and why school is where they should, and want, to be. Students also share their future career aspirations, […]

The things I wish my parents had known, young people’s advice for talking to your child about online sexual harassment.

A guide for children and slides for schools sharing what COP26 is and what children told us in The Big Ask survey about climate change and the environment.

Over half a million children responded to The Big Ask survey. The Big Answer report shares their responses and our answer. The Big Answer page shares more information.