Select Committee · Education Committee

Children's Wellbeing and School Bill

Status: Open Opened: 21 Jan 2025 5 recommendations 8 conclusions 1 report
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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
2nd Report – Scrutiny of the Children's Wellbeing and Schoo… HC 732 28 Feb 2025 13 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

3 items
11 Conclusion 2nd Report – Scrutiny of the Children's… Acknowledged

Government's new clause provides welcome additional clarity on teacher pay.

We welcome the additional clarity on teacher pay offered by the Government’s new clause and new schedule brought forward at Committee stage. (Conclusion, Paragraph 47)

Government response. The government acknowledges the Committee's feedback regarding the clarity provided on teacher pay measures in the Bill.
Department for Education
13 Conclusion 2nd Report – Scrutiny of the Children's… Acknowledged

Committee conducted urgent scrutiny of Children's Wellbeing Bill under government timetable constraints.

We have worked at pace on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to contribute to fulfil our scrutiny role within the parameters set by the Government’s timetable and increase transparency for the benefit of the House and, we hope, those who will be affected by the legislation. We are particularly …

Government response. The government expresses gratitude for the Committee's support, engagement, and the contributions of policy experts and stakeholders, acknowledging their work on the Bill and looking forward to further engagement.
Department for Education
14 Recommendation 2nd Report – Scrutiny of the Children's… Acknowledged

Consider Chair's tabled New Clauses and amendments to address witness concerns and recommendations.

We draw the Government’s attention to the New Clauses and amendments tabled in the name of our Chair which seek to offer practical ways to meet the concerns and put into effect the recommendations we have heard in evidence from witnesses. (Recommendation, Paragraph 68) 28

Government response. The government acknowledges the Committee's work and the Chair's welcomed assurances on the tabled amendments, expressing gratitude for engagement and looking forward to further discussions as the Bill progresses.
Department for Education

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
4 Feb 2025 Clare Canning · Broadleaf Home Ed Co-operative, Councillor Bev Craig · Local Government Association (LGA), Daniel Kebede · National Education Union, Dr Rebecca Montacute · Sutton Trust, John Barneby · Oasis Community Learning, Kate Anstey · Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), Lindsey MacDonald · Magic Breakfast, Sam Freedman · The Institute for Government, Thomas Brooke · Office of the Schools Adjudicator View ↗

Correspondence

5 letters
DateDirectionTitle
6 May 2025 To cttee Letter from Minister for School Standards on Children's Wellbeing and Schools B…
23 Apr 2025 From cttee Letter to Minister for Schools Standards on Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bi…
18 Mar 2025 To cttee Letter from Minister for School Standards on Scrutiny of the Children's Wellbei…
4 Feb 2025 CWS 05 - Written evidence from Broadleaf Home Ed Co-operative to Children's Wel…
7 Jan 2025 Correspondence with Minister for School Standards on Children’s Wellbeing Bill,…