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Education Secretary says proposed new law ‘seminal moment for child protection’

The right to home education will no longer be automatic for parents of the most at-risk children, under proposed legislation being unveiled in Parliament. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is being introduced in the Commons on Tuesday – on ...

17 Dec 2024 at 00:01

New legislation will keep children safe but no smacking ban, says Phillipson

Proposals on children’s safety have been described as “landmark” legislation by the Education Secretary although she said a smacking ban is not part of the plans. Bridget Phillipson said too many children have been “failed” by the state in recent ...

17 Dec 2024 at 09:52

Sara Sharif murder shows danger of homeschooling vulnerable children – judge

The murder of Sara Sharif “starkly illustrates the dangers” of parents automatically being able to homeschool their children, the judge sentencing her killers warned. The 10-year-old had been pulled out of school just months before her death, in ...

17 Dec 2024 at 16:39

Conservatives to seek support for new child grooming inquiry in symbolic vote

The Conservatives will seek to garner support for a new nationwide child grooming investigation with a symbolic vote in the Commons, amid an ongoing spat between ministers and billionaire Elon Musk. Sir Keir Starmer’s Government has faced a ...

07 Jan 2025 at 22:30

Starmer vows to address north-south education divide ahead of debate on Bill

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to address a north-south disparity in schools, as MPs are set to debate a flagship Bill aimed at driving up educational standards. The Commons will begin its scrutiny of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill ...

08 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Tory push for grooming inquiry vote ‘a shocking tactic’, Starmer warns

Sir Keir Starmer has warned Conservative MPs not to back a Commons push for a new nationwide child grooming investigation, as it prioritises “the desire for retweets over any real interest in the safeguarding of children”. The Prime ...

08 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Starmer hits out at Tories over Badenoch’s call for new grooming gang inquiry

Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of prioritising winning support on Elon Musk’s social media site over protecting children by pushing for a vote on a new nationwide child grooming investigation. The Prime Minister ...

08 Jan 2025 at 12:03

Starmer and Badenoch clash over Tory demand for grooming gang inquiry

Sir Keir Starmer directly urged Kemi Badenoch to drop her call for a national inquiry on grooming gangs because it would mean derailing legislation aimed at bolstering the safety of children. At Prime Minister’s Questions Sir ...

08 Jan 2025 at 13:00

Starmer set for Commons showdown over call for grooming gangs inquiry

MPs will vote on Kemi Badenoch’s call for a national inquiry on grooming gangs after she warned that Sir Keir Starmer’s refusal to back it would fuel concerns about a “cover-up”. The Prime Minister hit out at the Tory leader ...

08 Jan 2025 at 15:31

School reforms will not cut pay of teachers, says Phillipson

Bridget Phillipson has claimed teachers will not face a pay cut under proposed education reforms branded a “wrecking ball” by the Conservatives. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill aims to ensure all state schools – ...

08 Jan 2025 at 20:14

Parents face asking councils for permission to homeschool at-risk children

New rules for homeschooling children could have helped bolster the safety of murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif, an MP has suggested. Munira Wilson described schools as “a key safeguarding partner” where teachers can look ...

08 Jan 2025 at 17:24

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another grooming gang inquiry

MPs have rejected a Conservative bid to push for another national inquiry into grooming gangs by 364 votes to 111. The Government’s draft child protection legislation cleared its first Commons hurdle on Wednesday ...

08 Jan 2025 at 22:58

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