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EnactedChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026

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.

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Enacted asChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026c. 21 · 08 May 2026

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Act of Parliament: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21)08 May 2026

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Stages
20
Publications
542
Amendments
87
First event
17 Dec 2024
Last update
08 May 2026
Sessions
#39

Stages 20

  1. 1R1st reading Commons17 Dec 2024
  2. 2R2nd reading Commons08 Jan 2025
  3. PMProgramme motion Commons08 Jan 2025
  4. MRMoney resolution Commons08 Jan 2025
  5. CSCommittee stage Commons21 Jan 2025
  6. PMProgramme motion Commons17 Mar 2025
  7. RSReport stage Commons17 Mar 2025
  8. 3R3rd reading Commons18 Mar 2025
  9. 1R1st reading Lords19 Mar 2025
  10. 2R2nd reading Lords01 May 2025
  11. CSCommittee stage Lords20 May 2025
  12. RSReport stage Lords14 Jan 2026
  13. 3R3rd reading Lords09 Feb 2026
  14. PMProgramme motion Commons09 Mar 2026
  15. COLAConsideration of Lords amendments Commons09 Mar 2026
  16. COCAA/ORConsideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords25 Mar 2026
  17. PMProgramme motion Commons15 Apr 2026
  18. COLMConsideration of Lords message Commons15 Apr 2026
  19. COCAA/ORConsideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords20 Apr 2026
  20. COLMConsideration of Lords message Commons22 Apr 2026

Source: bills.parliament.uk ↗