Education Bill proposals to punish parents who allow children who havebeen excluded from school to visit public places have been condemned bychildren's charities and parenting organisations alike.
Clause 90 of the Education and Inspections Bill stipulates that parentswill be committing an offence if their child appears in a public place -such as a museum or library - after having been excluded from school forup to five days (Children Now, 30 August-5 September).
Neera Sharma, principal policy officer at Barnardo's, says the charityhas "serious concerns" about punishing the parents of excludedchildren.
"It's difficult for parents and harsh on children to keep them at home24 hours a day," she says. "Parents have to go out - they may have adoctor's appointment or they may have to pick up their other childrenfrom school."
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