In only its second reading last week, the Schools (Health Support) Bill was deemed unnecessary by schools minister Sarah McCarthy-Fry. She said many of the measures suggested in the bill were already covered in the recent Child Health Strategy and the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill currently going through parliament.
The bill had been introduced by Labour MP Jim Cunningham, and called for greater partnership working between local authorities, primary care trusts and schools in ensuring children with conditions such as type 1 diabetes are given the support they need to live a full school life.
But after a long debate in parliament, Cunningham was resigned to admitting the bill would be another unwelcome piece of legislation for teachers to work with.
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