Source: Parliament UK published on this website Thursday 30 April 2026 by Jill Powell
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has now received Royal Assent and is now the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
This Act is to make provision about the safeguarding and welfare of children; about support for children in care or leaving care; about regulation of care workers; about regulation of establishments and agencies under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000; about employment of children; about breakfast club provision and school uniform; about allergy safety in schools; about attendance of children at school; about regulation of independent educational institutions; about inspections of schools and colleges; about teacher misconduct; about Academies and teachers at Academies; repealing section 128 of the Education Act 2002; about school places and admissions; about establishing new schools; and for connected purposes.
Victims and Court Bill has received Royal Assent and is now Victims and Court Act 2026
This Act is to make provision about the experience of victims within the criminal justice system; about the functions of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses; and about procedure and the administration of criminal justice.
The Crime and Policing Bill has received Royal Assent and is now The Crime and Policing Act 2026
This Act is to make provision about anti-social behaviour, offensive weapons, offences against people (including sexual offences), property offences, the criminal exploitation of persons, sex offenders, stalking and public order; to make provision about powers of the police, the border force and other similar persons; to make provision about confiscation; to make provision about the police; to make provision about terrorism and national security, and about international agreements relating to crime; to make provision about the criminal liability of bodies; and for connected purposes.
For further information on the Children’s and Wellbeing Schools Act 2026 see below.
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill becomes law
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Policy Summary Notes
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
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