'Schools cannot properly educate children who are hungry or cold, who live in inadequate housing or whose families cannot access timely medical care'

🗳️ Harris Federation CEO, Sir Dan Moynihan | #TheSectorsManifesto
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'What on earth is going on - it is a scandal this is.'

Children's Commissioner Dame Dame Rachel de Souza raises the alarm over the numbers of children who are falling through the cracks after leaving the state education system.

Report here 🔗 trib.al/BRlqSVj

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I have been calling for attendance to be top of the political agenda

Great Keir Starmer Bridget Phillipson will lead on this today in the Kings Speech Debate

If we don’t act now, we risk failing a generation of children. Almost 2m are persistently absent.

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Great to speak to Andrew Marr on LBC today about #TheBigAmbition .

It’s so important that all children have a chance to share their voice about the issues that matter to them.

Take part here: childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigambition

Really pleased to speak to The Centre for Social Justice about the importance of family, whatever form it takes.

The protective power of family is transformative. If a child is happy at home, they are more likely to be happy in life.

Great to meet some really inspiring young people this evening.

We need to make sure our children & young people are seen and heard by policymakers. I want their voices to be at the heart of decision making. #TheBigAmbition

Have you taken part in #TheBigAmbition yet?

If you are a young person aged 6-18 or the parent of a child aged 0-18 then we want to hear from you!

Find out more and fill in our survey here:
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigambition

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Privileged to speak to the BBC's Dan Whitworth on this critical issue.

Part-time work is the new normal - but not for everyone, and there's a way to go to make university a hospitable place for those who do work.
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This shocking story we’ve been following for months now affects thousands of children - and a report now says the Government has made ‘no significant improvement’ to reduce absence levels. 👇 news.sky.com/story/warning-…

Always a great event!

If you're at Conservative conference next week, this panel will definitely be one to watch! 👀

At ⁦Lib Dem Conference 🔶⁩ talking youth work with ⁦Alice Wilcock⁩

Pleased to be at Lib Dem Conference 🔶 discussing the benefits of local activities on children's mental wellbeing with NYA & The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

In #TheBigAmbition I will be asking children about the importance of play & access to activities.

Take part here: childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigambition

Great to be NYA and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award event Liberal Democrats conference today.

Children's Commissioner for England is chairing the event today, focusing on how we can support children to not just succeed, but to thrive in life!

For those attending the party conferences, this spreadsheet provides details of every event relating to higher education: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Do also add any events you don't see listed!

Higher Education Policy Institute

So thrilled that this school is going to be opening in September 2024. Great chance for someone to come and build something special.

Amazing community, great colleagues, some brilliant partners and, I am certain, some wonderful young people.

Drop Rebecca Cramer a line!

Our schools are taking part in #TheBigAmbition , a new campaign by the Children's Commissioner for England that encourages children and young people to help shape the decisions that will impact their lives and learning. Take part to ensure that children's voices are heard: bit.ly/3Ro2Vnt

Children's voices deserve to be heard ❤️

Children's Commissioner for England #ChildrensCommissioner #TheBigAmbition

Massive, and very welcome, campaign by the Children's Commissioner for England to hear from children and young people, and understand their ambitions and what they want from Government.

#TheBigAmbition
#forEveryChild

The Children’s Commissioner for England Children's Commissioner for England has launched #TheBigAmbition - a new campaign to hear directly from children and young people what they want from Government to make their lives better. Find out more and get involved here: bit.ly/3Z1jHKO

🗓️Today Children's Commissioner for England is launching #TheBigAmbition to capture the views of children ahead of the next election!

She wants to know what young people would like to see change!!

📢 Please share the survey with children that you work with, so they get their voices heard!