A REGISTER to identify children who are not in school in England will be part of a bill introduced to Parliament on Tuesday reports the BBC.
The Department for Education says knowledge of where children are will enable councils to ensure a high-quality education is being provided and deliver the necessary support.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said it would be a “seminal moment for child protection”.
The register, part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, is expected to come into force in 2025.
The Labour government says the bill will also make sure that teachers and schools are always involved in decisions around safeguarding children in their area, and that if a child’s home environment is assessed as unsuitable or unsafe, local authorities have the power to intervene.
A unique identifier number will be given to children across services, similar to an adult’s national insurance number.
“In recent years, too many children have been failed by their last line of defence: the state,” Phillipson said.
“No more words, no more lessons learnt. This government will put children first at every turn.”
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