By bizn_fun 
In England alone, more than 172,000 children are living in temporary accommodation.
To address this, the government plans to end the “unlawful placement” of families in B&Bs beyond six weeks.
Councils are currently only meant to house families with children in B&Bs as a last resort, and for a maximium of six weeks, the law says.
But figures from April to June 2025, external show that more than 2,000 children had been living in B&Bs for longer than that.
The government says the “devastating impact” on children living in temporary accomodation includes damage to physical and mental health, missing school and family disruption.
James Cassidy, headteacher of Eton Park Junior Academy in Burton-upon-Trent, told the BBC that he increasingly sees pupils coming into school tired, anxious and stressed, having a knock-on effect on their concentration and friendships.
He said the “vast majority” of pupils’ families were experiencing difficulties with the cost of living and retaining long-term employment.
The government’s measures on housing are “so welcomed”, Mr Cassidy said, adding that in his experience, families often try to cope alone when placed in temporary accommodation.