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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2024-25

Last updated: 10 April 2025 at 16:19

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Long title

A 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.

Sponsoring departments

Department for Education
Bridget Phillipson
Labour, Houghton and Sunderland South
Department for Education
Baroness Smith of Malvern
Labour, Life peer

Current version of the Bill

19 March 2025
Lords

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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