Moved by
Baroness Massey of Darwen
53ZA: After Clause 73, insert the following new Clause—
“School policies to support well-being of children and young people
After section 78 of the Education Act 2002 insert—
“78A Duty of schools to promote the academic, spiritual, cultural, mental and physical development of children
(1) All schools shall make explicit to parents, school governors and pupils how they deliver—
(a) school policies which contribute to the health and well being of pupils;
(b) pastoral care focused on the safety and well being of pupils and which, where appropriate, works in conjunction with support systems from agencies outside the school;
(c) a school ethos which fosters respect for self and others;
(d) a school curriculum from which pupils gain the information and skills to support their academic, spiritual, emotional, moral, physical and cultural well being and which prepares them for adult life; and
(e) the school’s commitment to democratic principles and good citizenship.
(2) The above shall be delivered as appropriate to the age, readiness and needs of pupils in the school.
(3) School governors shall be responsible, in their annual report, for specifying how the above is implemented.””