Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill

Key Points

• Local authorities must maintain registers of children in their area who are not full-time pupils at any school.
• The bill requires authorities to provide support to promote the education of these children.
• Provisions are made for school attendance orders to help ensure attendance and appropriate actions where needed.
• The bill includes connected provisions related to registers, support and attendance orders.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. After this stage, it would typically move to committee for detailed examination before proceeding further.