Petitions against the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill
Actions to take against the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill
I know many families don’t have the time or capacity to get heavily involved in the protests - but signing and sharing a petition takes just a couple of minutes, and it does make a difference.
Our voices must be heard. We need to make it harder for the government to ignore us, and easier for them to be held accountable.
📜 How laws are made
A bill must pass through both Houses of Parliament - read how it works here - before it can become law. Because this bill started in the Commons (unlike the 2022 Schools Bill, which started in the Lords), the process takes time. Nothing changes until the bill is fully passed and even then, sections of the law must be ‘commenced’ before coming into force. Follow the CWS Bill's progress.
Even if this bill becomes law, there will still be further delays as details of secondary legislation (regulations and statutory guidance) are worked out. Only after this would relevant sections of the bill be put into effect.
💬 It’s crucial to keep raising concerns. You can write to your MP using this link. Explain why this bill affects you and your family—every letter counts.
Actions you can take are listed in my 'What to do next' article
There are many petitions relating to the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill and education currently circulating; let's keep the government busy!
At 10,000 signatures, the government must respond.
At 100,000, a parliamentary debate is considered.
That might seem out of reach, but it isn’t. The home educating community alone is well over 100,000 and many families in mainstream education are also struggling to have their children's needs met. Together, we can break that target.
The 'Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill' petition closed at 166,496 signatures. Read the Government response.
Please sign and share these widely. Every voice counts. These affect all parents, not just home educators. Remember that there are no minimum age restrictions for signing petitions on the UK government's petition website. Anyone who is a British citizen or UK resident can sign - so get your whole family to do it.
Petitions run for six months, I will edit the links, but leave them here if you want to click on them to read the pitiful Government responses!
Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill immediately:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747448
CLOSED - Don't introduce a unique identifier and increase home ed regulations:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702270
CLOSED - Remove CWS bill clauses and provide tangible support to home educators:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/716515
CLOSED - Penalties for Local Authorities if their EHCP decision is overturned at Tribunal:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/723001
CLOSED - Create a special envoy for home education:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/714481
CLOSED - Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/711021
CLOSED - Require Independent Scrutiny Before Passing any Education Laws Affecting Rights:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727458
📅 Upcoming Protest
17th January 2026: 1-5pm. Meet from 12pm in Russell Square, ready to March at 1pm. Rally at Whitehall (nr. Richmond Terrace) from 2pm till 5pm. Lots of guest speakers. Event details are on Facebook.
Stand alongside countless others who oppose this bill and what would be the greatest overreach and erosion of parental rights in the 150-year history of the Education Act.
Let’s show the government that families will not stand by in silence.
Every voice matters. Together, we can speak up for children, families, and freedom.
💚Webpage of useful links to information on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
It features lots of different sources of info, not just mine. Please share, as I keep meeting people who still aren't aware of its negative implications for all families.
#ChildrensWellbeingBill #AreYouListeningNow #HomeEducation #MarchForChildren
