Children's Wellbeing and School Bill

Education Committee Open Non-inquiry session
Opened: 21 Jan 2025 Parliament page
5 Recommendations
8 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
5 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 9 events
23 May
2025
Report published
6 May
2025
Correspondence
23 Apr
2025
Correspondence
18 Mar
2025
Correspondence
28 Feb
2025
Report published
4 Feb
2025
Oral evidence
4 Feb
2025
Correspondence
4 Feb
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
7 Jan
2025
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
4 Feb 2025
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Children's wellbeing and School Bill
Clare Canning · Broadleaf Home Ed Co-operative Councillor Bev Craig · Local Government Association (LGA) Daniel Kebede · National Education Union Dr Rebecca Montacute · Sutton Trust John Barneby · Oasis Community Learning Kate Anstey · Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) Lindsey MacDonald · Magic Breakfast Sam Freedman · The Institute for Government Thomas Brooke · Office of the Schools Adjudicator
Title HC No. Published Items Response
2nd Report – Scrutiny of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bi… HC 732 28 Feb 2025 13 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
7 Conclusion Accepted
2nd Report – Scrutiny of the Child…
Inadequate assessment of mental health for children and young people in care.
Young people in care are significantly more likely to have experienced trauma and adverse experiences than their peers, and therefore strong mental health support is crucial. Although local authorities are required to assess the emotional and mental health of children … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the committee's concern that mental health assessments for children in care do not always happen in practice, despite existing requirements. It commits to reviewing and updating statutory guidance on 'Promoting the health and wellbeing of looked-after children' to consider what changes are needed to further ensure support.
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10 Recommendation Accepted
2nd Report – Scrutiny of the Child…
Require local authorities to consult domestic abuse charities on FGDM decisions involving abuse.
We consider that local authorities should draw on the advice of specialist domestic abuse charities in coming to a decision on whether FGDM is in the child’s best interests where domestic abuse has occurred. (Conclusion, Paragraph 41)
Government Response
The government accepts the recommendation, committing to develop updated statutory guidance and best practice guidance with the support of specialist domestic abuse charities to help local authorities assess FGDM decisions where domestic abuse has occurred.
Department for Education
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Government Response AI assessment · 13 of 5 classified
Accepted 2
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 3
Not Addressed 4
Rejected 3
Total 5 recs + 8 conclusions
Correspondence 5 letters
6 May 2025 To committee Letter from Minister for School Standards on Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 01.05.25 -
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23 Apr 2025 From committee Letter to Minister for Schools Standards on Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill dated 10.04.25
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18 Mar 2025 To committee Letter from Minister for School Standards on Scrutiny of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, dated 6 March 2025
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4 Feb 2025 CWS 05 - Written evidence from Broadleaf Home Ed Co-operative to Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
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7 Jan 2025 Correspondence with Minister for School Standards on Children’s Wellbeing Bill, dated 17.12.24; 18.12.24 and 27.12.24
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