Government to introduce Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to the Commons

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill will be introduced in the Commons today which qualifies as its First Reading. The date for second reading (full debate) has not been announced yet, but is likely to take place early in January.

Secretary Bridget Phillipson

Bill to make provision about the safeguarding and welfare of children; about support for children in care or leaving care; about regulation of care workers; about regulation of establishments and agencies under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000; about employment of children; about breakfast club provision and school uniform; about attendance of children at school; about regulation of independent educational institutions; about inspections of schools and colleges; about teacher misconduct; about Academies and teachers at Academies; repealing section 128 of the Education Act 2002; about school places and admissions; about establishing new schools; and for connected purposes.