Children's Wellbeing and School Bill
Councils are preparing for the Children's Wellbeing and School Bill's implementation, particularly regarding compulsory Children Not in School registers.
Lambeth Council is preparing for the implementation of the Children's Wellbeing and School Bill, which introduces compulsory Children Not in School registers. In July 2025, the Children's Services Scrutiny Sub-Committee discussed seeking additional funding from the Department for Education to support the increased workload associated with these new requirements.
The Children's Wellbeing and School Bill, which entered Parliament in January 2025 and was expected to receive Royal Assent in Autumn 2025, legislates critical components of social care reform. This includes a statutory duty to offer Family Group Decision Making and a legal duty for safeguarding partners to involve education and childcare providers. The bill also introduces new powers and requirements related to Elective Home Education.
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