Sweeping reform of children's social care and schools covering family support, safeguarding, care regulation, school meals, uniforms, teacher standards, and independent education oversight.
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 allergy safety in schools; 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.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Bridget Phillipson, Baroness Smith of Malvern
Introduced: 2024-12-17
Royal Assent: 2026-04-22