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England is set to introduce a register to track children who are not attending school as part of their Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. This register will be used to ensure the provision of high-quality education and support for these children. The government hopes this will be a landmark moment for child protection. From 2025, all children in England will be given a unique identifying number which will serve as their identifier across all services.
In addition, the bill will require local authorities to seek the permission of the local council if a child protection plan is in place for a child that is being homeschooled. The previous Conservative government had proposed a similar register before this announcement.
An increase in the number of children being home-schooled in England has led to concerns about the number of children who are not receiving any education at all. Government figures suggest that up to 300,000 children may be missing from education entirely, hence the new bill. The Education Policy Institute has warned about this growing trend. As part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, the government is also looking to introduce free breakfast clubs in all primary schools.
The secretary at the school leaders’ union NAHT, Paul Whiteman, welcomed the bill, saying that they had “long called for a register of pupils who are not in school” and that “it is positive to see that this safeguarding measure is finally being taken after years of delay.” The government believes that this bill is important for protecting vulnerable children and preventing them from falling through the cracks.
If passed, this bill will be a significant moment for child protection in England. It will help track children who are potentially at risk, and ensure that local authorities can intervene where necessary to make sure that high-quality education and support can be provided. By involving teachers and schools in safeguarding decisions, the government hopes to prevent the failure of children under the watch of the state as much as possible
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