Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 59061
Carers: Young People
Tabled: 11 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to provide support in (a) schools and (b) colleges for young carers to help them balance educational responsibilities with caring duties.
Answer
Janet DabyThe impact of caring responsibilities on a young person’s education has been hidden for too long. The department is using school census data to shine a light on young carer’s attendance, suspensions and exclusions, and is aiming to publish data on their e...
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