Is prison and / or a fine proportionate As a home educating parent who is ensuring their child receives a full-time efficient education suitable to the child’s age, ability, aptitude and SEN. If I did not comply with the proposed children not in school register what is the worst consequence? I searched the Children’s Unhappiness […]

The Children’s Unhappiness Bill (as nicknamed by me) but known by the Government and officially as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill . It contains a lot to think about. One particular area of interest is the Children Not in School Register. Specifically, Clause 25.   Clause 25 of this bill appears to be incomplete. […]

As the wording currently stands museums, swimming lessons, cadets, religious groups could all be in scope of needing to provide information. I have been through the childrens unhappiness Bill (as nicknamed by me) but known by the Government and officially as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, more times than I ever expected to read […]

You do have to wonder what is the WHY The Children’s Unhappiness Bill (as nicknamed by me) but known by the Government and officially as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. It appears to lack a specific purpose. It contains lots of sticky plasters for existing legislation, but forgets the problem probably needed a splint […]

Better data processing, not new legislation Trawling through reports from many sources. This included going through serious case reviews, in case I missed a genuine case where a home-educated child had not been known to services. I am reassured that it is not the current law at fault. It is not the current law that […]

In a civil society, a family home must be precisely that a family home The Children’s Unhappiness Bill (as nicknamed by me), but known by the Government and officially as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill must be read with all accompanying documents. HCB151 ECHR Memo https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0151/delegated_powers_memo.pdf https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0151/en/240151en.pdf To truly appreciate how harmful this Bill […]

  EHE is not CME The Children’s Unhappiness Bill (as nicknamed by me), is known by the Government and officially as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Reading and rereading through the bill and accompanying documents. This is not about a child’s right to education. It appears to be about punitive, intrusive measures being implemented for […]

What is its true purpose? The Children’s Unhappiness Bill (as nicknamed by me) but known by the Government and officially as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill despite reading through the Bill, and all accompanying material all I can see if enacted as is, is an impracticable mess that will not provide significantly better protection […]

 Erosion of Parental Responsibility by the Backdoor I have started and restarted this post so many times as the Children’s Unhappiness Bill (as nicknamed by me) but known by the Government and officially as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is the gift that keeps on giving. It is not even subtle in hiding its […]

UPDATE 10/1/25 any reference to first or second readings of the bill or writing to your MP are now outdated (things move fast),though some information in the below article may still be valid as the bill has not yet been rewritten. The latest advice on what to do and say to your MP can be […]