Children's Commissioner for England19 Aug 2025Stop children using VPNs to watch porn, ministers toldThe children's commissioner for England tells the BBC virtual private networks are a "loophole that needs closing.19 Aug 20258 Jul 2025Children living in 'Dickensian' poverty, commissioner warnsChildren's Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza says one told her "in the night rats came and bit his face".8 Jul 202510 Apr 2025Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner saysDame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home.10 Apr 202528 Jan 2025Southport MP backs report on child riotersPatrick Hurley agrees with a report that found rioting children were not motivated by far right dogma.28 Jan 202512 Dec 2024Questions must be answered over Sara murder, PM saysIt follows calls to change the law so children like Sara Sharif, suspected to be victims of abuse, cannot be home-schooled.12 Dec 202427 Oct 2024I'm open-minded on England smacking ban - PhillipsonBridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon".27 Oct 202421 Oct 2024English smacking ban being considered by governmentGovernment ministers are considering outlawing physical punishment of children, Department for Education confirms.21 Oct 202414 Oct 2024Children face 'lifetime cost' of council crisisLocal government experts say councils made all the "easy cuts" years ago and still face shortfalls.14 Oct 20248 Oct 2024'I'm a Traveller and too anxious to go to school'Traveller families say their children are often bullied when they attend mainstream schools.8 Oct 2024...
