The Children Bill could be doomed to failure if schools are not given a duty to protect young people, a coalition of children's sector organisations warned last week.
The 15-strong inter-agency grouping, including the Local Government Association (LGA), Barnardo's, the NSPCC and the National Children's Bureau (NCB), is concerned that the Bill does not require schools to participate in the integration of services that could improve the lives of children and young people.
It argues that this loophole will give schools the chance to opt out of working co-operatively with other agencies, and says schools should have a duty to identify priorities and resources to ensure they provide for children facing additional challenges.
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