Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has called for a ban on home education for children when there are suspicions of abuse. This statement follows the murder conviction of Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool for the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, whose abuse was flagged by teachers but went uninvestigated. De Souza emphasized the need for children at risk to remain in school, where they can be safeguarded, as the government prepares to introduce a Children’s Wellbeing Bill aimed at enhancing child safety.