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The 2022 Schools White Paper proposes a new statutory framework to govern children’s movements to...
Conclusion
The 2022 Schools White Paper proposes a new statutory framework to govern children’s movements to ensure that education placements are made in the child’s best interests, especially where the child is vulnerable. Looked-after children, who are particularly at risk of moving between schools and missing education, must be prioritised within this new framework.
Government Response Summary
The government recognizes the instability that placement moves can cause for looked-after children and that these children would particularly benefit from the proposals in the Schools White Paper, which will be considered as part of its wider work to develop an implementation strategy to the care review.
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Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
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Accept in principle. The department recognises the instability that placement moves can cause for looked-after children and that these children would particularly benefit from the proposals in the Schools White Paper. Proposals in the Schools White Paper will ensure that decisions around school placements are made in the best interests of the child, especially when the child is vulnerable. As such, this will be considered as part of our wider work to develop an implementation strategy to the care review.
Source
Committee
Education Committee
Inquiry
Children's Homes
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Recommendation age
3.9 yrs
Report published
08 Jul 2022