Monthly Archives: January 2026
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In light of recent government amendments about Child Protection Plans going back 5 years, I have updated my evidence for the Wellbeing Bill debate in the Lords around January 21st 2026 https://edyourself.org/bill-committee-evidence-january-2025/
The government has tabled amendments to the Wellbeing Bill giving local authorities the power to prevent or stop a child being home educated if there has been a Child Protection Plan in the past 5 years NEW PAGE HERE https://edyourself.org/government-amendments-for-lords-report-5/
I am on a Zoom panel today – 10-5 – to discuss the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill FACEBOOK LINK HERE https://t.co/JhqvLFafhh YOUTUBE LINK HERE https://t.co/NttYnHh8TE
In future, each time regulations are changed, the Westminster parliament or the Senedd will have to look closely and vote in favour of the proposed changes, more about why this matters here https://edyourself.org/government-amendments-for-lords-report-4/
The government has tabled amendments designed to reduce the reporting burden on parents for the Children Not In School register. NEW POST HERE https://edyourself.org/government-amendments-for-lords-report-3/
On January 7th 2026 the government tabled a late amendment to the Wellbeing Bill setting out a new requirement for local authorities to consider the family home within 15 days of registration, NEW POST HERE https://edyourself.org/government-amendments-for-lords-report-2/
On January 7th 2026 the government published revised policy summary notes for the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill including big changes to Children Not In School clauses. NEW POST HERE https://edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/government-changes-wellbeing-bill-january-2026/
On January 7th 2026 the government tabled amendments to the Wellbeing Bill setting out details of a pilot scheme with a limited number of local authorities requiring parent AND CHILD to meet the LA before a child could be deregistered for home education. Assuming worst case scenario this passes into law, it will probably be 2028 before this starts. NEW PAGE HERE https://edyourself.org/government-amendments-for-lords-report/