Submitted on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Rejected on Tuesday 1st April 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Scrap undemocratic Clause 24 of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools (CWS) Bill
The CWS Bill is being rushed through Parliament with little time for scrutiny. Clause 24 introduces unjustified state interference in parental duties, which threatens freedom and democracy in England. It is discriminatory, and expands state control over children’s education in an unprecedented way.
The CNIS provisions in the bill undermine s.7 of Education Act 1996 whereby the duty for education lies with the parent. Clause 24 introduces excessive measures on parents who educate their children outside of school as well as those they contract with, undermining fundamental rights and freedoms. We urge an immediate review to withdraw the “children not in school” clauses which will not achieve the stated aim of locating children “missing education” but will breach privacy and parental rights.
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