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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
1496
First event
17 Dec 2024
Last update
26 Jun 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 ↗