Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 10878
Pupils: Young Carers
Tabled: 23 October 2024
Answered: 31 October 2024
Question
Luke Taylor
Liberal Democrat — Sutton and Cheam
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle school absences among young carers.
Answer
Stephen MorganThe department wants to ensure that young carers have the best life chances by supporting them in their education. The department recognises that absence from school is almost always a symptom of wider needs and barriers that a family are facing. It is of...
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