Dunford’s review of the Office of the Children's Commissioner also calls for the role of children’s commissioner to be strengthened and have greater independence from government by reporting directly to parliament rather than just the Department for Education.
According to Dunford, the commissioner should hold their post for a single seven-year term.
Reacting to the report, children’s commissioner Maggie Atkinson said: "I am delighted that much of what Dr Dunford has concluded reinforces our direction of travel – and builds upon the significant impact we have already had on protecting children and promoting their rights, most notably those seeking asylum, in prison and requiring the protection of the family courts.
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