Children’s Welfare and Schools Bill – should you be concerned?
Supporters of CViE may be aware of the Government’s Children’s Welfare and Schools Bill. Many are of the view that it is a threat to the rights of Christian parents, and particularly those who choose to educate their children outside of the state system.
We offer some articles that you may find helpful as you familiarize yourself with what is proposed, and how it may affect you and your family.
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, Briefing
This briefing from the Christian Institute sets out issues of particular concern to Christians, as the legislation went to Second Reading, 8 January 2025.
What’s the problem with the Children’s Welfare and Schools Bill?
Steve Beegoo from Christian Concern analyses the proposed Children’s Welfare and Schools Bill and explains the risk it poses for Christian parents and home-educators.
MPs question ‘intrusive and burdensome’ requirements of home education register
Some of the concerns raised in Parliament over during a debate on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill included MPs questioning the need for a register, the amount of information required, and the requirement to obtain permission from the Local Authority to withdraw a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) from a specialised school.
This article looks at proposals in the Bill for wider data sharing and a “Single Unique Identifier” for every child.
How Labour is seizing more control over our children
The author warns of the latest “assault on parents’ freedom from the state” regarding the upbringing and education of their children, as those in power seek to transfer authority and responsibility from parents and vest it in the State.
Labour’s ‘home-educated child register’ is an interference too far
A current home educator challenges the intended overreach into the lives of families as the Government threatens the loss of parental control over one of the most important decisions they will ever make with regard to their children: how they are educated.
Crackdowns on home education may harm more than they help
Paul Huxley shares his experience home educating his children, and questions what implications these ‘crackdowns’ on home educators may have for faithful Christian parents.
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