Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 9:45 am ar 4 Chwefror 2025.
Stephen Morgan
Shadow Minister (Defence) (Armed Forces and Defence Procurement), The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education
10:00,
4 Chwefror 2025
The clause removes an ambiguity in the Education and Skills Act 2008 as to when a private school or other independent educational institution may be permanently removed from the register. It amends section 100 of that Act, which currently allows for removal in certain circumstances but is silent as to whether an institution can be removed with the proprietor’s consent only.
The new power expressly allows the Secretary of State to remove a private school from the register immediately if a proprietor requests this or agrees it in writing. It will provide not only for administrative convenience but for public benefit, by allowing for the register to be quickly updated and kept accurate when the proprietor consents to removal in writing. I therefore hope the Committee agrees that the clause should stand part of the Bill.
