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Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 October 2024

Debate

Schools: Absenteeism

Contribution

The noble Lord is absolutely right. Sometimes children in the care system have to move too frequently from one placement to another, which too often means that they have to move schools. They rightly get priority for admissions to schools but it is crucial that, through the work of our virtual schools and all corporate parents of children in care, we ensure that they have the stability to enable them to attend school and succeed.

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