When Sir Al Aynsley-Green was appointed England's first children's commissioner in 2005, the sector had high hopes about the difference he could make to children's policy. As a former clinical director for children at the Department of Health, it was thought he had the right blend of political know-how and understanding of children's issues.
But as Aynsley-Green prepares for retirement, many in the sector are disappointed by the degree of his achievements. And as the search for his replacement gets under way, they are also pessimistic that his successor will fare any better.
Aynsley-Green is well known for campaigning on issues such as bullying and the use of Mosquito devices to disperse young people.
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