Secure 16 to 19 Academies

Government deletes Bill clause which allowed councils to run new secure children’s homes

by

On Monday night (28 February), the government refused to accept a Lords’ amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which would have allowed local authorities to run a new type of secure children’s home. Labour pushed the matter to a vote at around 10pm; the government succeeded 314 to 190 votes. Secure 16 … Read more

Peers vote against government to allow councils to run new type of secure children’s home

by

Article 39 and the National Association of Youth Justice (NAYJ) are delighted that the House of Lords has voted to allow local authorities to run secure 16 to 19 Academies, a new type of secure children’s home which will also operate as an academy. Formerly known as secure schools, these new establishments will be registered … Read more