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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said:
– In recent years, too many children have been failed by their last line of defence: the state.
– This bill will be a seminal moment for child protection. No more words, no more lessons learnt. This government will put children first at every turn.
– That means a child-centred government, with better protections for young people and real join up between children’s social care, schools and local services. Alongside further measures to drive high and rising standards in our schools, this bill will deliver on this government’s Plan for Change, so that all children, whatever their circumstances, can achieve and thrive.