Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 46384

Pupils: Children in Care

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal DemocratHarpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the attainment gap between children in care and their peers.

Answer

Janet Daby
Reforming children’s social care is critical to giving hundreds of thousands of children and young people the start in life they deserve.We are committed to ensuring that looked-after children are supported to succeed in education and achieve positive out...

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