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Social care system ‘unfit for purpose’, says former children’s commissioner

The social care system is not fit for purpose and is “handing some children over” to criminal gangs, a report has found. The report from the Commission on Young Lives found the children’s care system is taking teenagers into care to safeguard them ...

29 Dec 2021 at 02:55

Children needing NHS mental health services ‘must be seen in four weeks’

All children needing NHS mental health services must have a guarantee to be seen within four weeks, or the next day for those at risk of self-harm and suicide, according to a new report. The study, from the Commission on Young Lives, which is ...

30 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Suicide attempts and self-harm ‘part and parcel of everyday life in a school’

The former Children’s Commissioner for England has spoken of “shocking” accounts from teachers that suicide attempts and self-harm are now “just part and parcel of everyday life in a school”. Anne Longfield told peers that there is a large ...

05 Sept 2022 at 20:54

Housing complaints ignored due to prejudice, says ex-children’s commissioner

Former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield has said that prejudice is a factor in how complaints from social housing tenants are treated. An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted an outcry this week after it found he died in ...

20 Nov 2022 at 19:56

Families ‘ignored and abandoned’ over county lines grooming – report

Families say they have been “ignored and abandoned” by wider support services when their children are groomed by county lines gangs, a new report has found. This includes many middle-class parents who report being passed around from ...

02 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Government must ‘rocket-boost’ mental health support in schools to tackle crisis

The Government needs to “rocket-boost” wellbeing support in schools to reduce the number of pupils struggling with mental health problems, the former children’s commissioner has said. Anne Longfield warned half of pupils in England ...

26 Apr 2024 at 10:36

‘Terrible mistake’ to prioritise Eat Out to Help Out over schools, inquiry told

Impact on children ‘overlooked’ in pandemic decision-making, Covid inquiry told

Prioritising reopening theme parks and Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme over schools in the pandemic was a “terrible mistake” and played a huge part in children’s negative lockdown experience, the Covid inquiry has heard. ...

06 Oct 2023 at 12:14

Children arriving at overstretched schools ‘still in nappies and using buggies’

Children are arriving at school still wearing nappies, using buggies and unable to communicate properly with their classmates, the former children’s commissioner for England has said. Anne Longfield warned that too many young ...

04 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Punitive fines on parents not helping school absence rates, says expert

Threatening parents with “punitive” fines when their child misses school is not reducing absences, the former children’s commissioner for England has said. Anne Longfield said developing a “more inclusive” school environment ...

25 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Report calls for primary school exclusions to be banned by 2026

Exclusions from primary school should be banned by 2026, a new report has said. The report, from former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield, also argues schools should not be able to receive a “good” or “outstanding” ...

29 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Children ‘need digital vaccination to fight fake news and boost digital skills’

All UK children should be given a “digital vaccination” of access to technology and digital skills that ensures they are not susceptible to misinformation and to help close the digital divide, a new report has said. ...

23 Aug 2024 at 09:08

Schools must not be turned into ‘fortresses’ to tackle knife crime, experts say

Schools should not be turned into “fortresses” in response to knife crime involving teenagers, education experts have warned. Harvey Willgoose, a 15-year-old pupil, was stabbed to death at All Saints Catholic High ...

04 Feb 2025 at 16:24

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