Under the Children’s Wellbeing Bill, there will be a requirement for all primary schools to run free breakfast clubs, while all schools will have to limit the number of branded items of uniform pupils require to keep costs down for parents.
It will also require local authorities in England to keep a mandatory register of children not in school and bring multi-academy trusts into the inspection system.
Other bills being introduced by the new Government and mentioned within the King’s Speech include a:
The Government will also legislate to restrict advertising of junk food, as well as the sale of high caffeine drinks, to children.
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