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Finding out more about children in England detained in the secure estate
At any given time, there are well over a thousand children in England detained in secure care under the Children’s Act, the Mental Health Act or in the youth justice system. These are some of the most vulnerable young people in the country. Around a third of them are being detained for their own welfare or […]
Growing Up Digital one year on
The internet and social media are a permanent part of modern childhood and for most children they offer huge opportunities to learn and connect. Today’s ‘Safer Internet Day’ brings schools, parents, teachers and industry together to make sure children have the power, information and resilience they need to make safe and informed choices online. The […]
Shining a light on the experiences of children excluded from schools and in alternative provision
My ‘Children’s Voices’ report looks at findings from an evidence review of the views, perspectives and experiences of children who have been or at risk of being excluded from school and children in alternative provision.
Childhood vulnerability in England 2017
Note: This report is from 2017, there is a more recent vulnerability report from 2019. New analysis from the Children’s Commissioner for England reveals, for the first time, the scale of vulnerability among children in England. These reports bring together a range of information held by various government departments, agencies and others. Its initial analysis reveals […]
Vital role of school nurses threatened as paperwork eats into time with children
School nurses spend twice as much time on paperwork than on direct work with children in schools.
Anne Longfield responds to Ofsted’s ‘Unknown children – destined for disadvantage?’ report
It is essential to identify the needs of disadvantaged children in the first few years of life, co-ordinate health, education and family support and measure progress as children enter school.
Only 1 in 8 children who are sexually abused are identified by professionals
The Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent action to improve the prevention and early identification of child sex abuse and the support provided for victims.
Guest Blog from Dawn Rees, Principal Policy Adviser: Future in Mind
The Mental Health Task Force set out a strong health-economics platform for improving the emotional health and wellbeing of children – 75% of adult mental health problems start by the age of 18.