Report shows it’s time for the Government to buck up for children

The latest report card on the Government’s performance regarding children shows it to be a struggling student, writes Noel Baker.

We all remember it. The dreaded letter in the door, shortly after Christmas, or just in time to rain over your summer holidays. The exam results; the report card.

The latest Children’s Rights Alliance report card on the Government’s performance on delivering on its commitments for children shows a struggling student. There’s potential there, but many will ask — with some justification — ‘where’s the application?’