Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 46573
Pupils: Homelessness
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025
Question
Mr Will Forster
Liberal Democrat — Woking
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with local authorities to ensure that homeless children receive additional (a) educational and (b) pastoral support in schools.
Answer
Janet DabyToo often, opportunity for children and young people is defined by their background. Children whose families are experiencing homelessness face barriers to education and this is not acceptable. The Opportunity Mission will break the link between young peo...
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