Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 35469
Pupils: Young Carers
Tabled: 4 March 2025
Answered: 12 March 2025
Question
Charlotte Cane
Liberal Democrat — Ely and East Cambridgeshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle persistent absence among young carers.
Answer
Stephen MorganThe department wants to ensure that young carers have the best life chances by supporting them in their education. We recognise that absence from school is almost always a symptom of wider needs and barriers that a family is facing. It is often the best e...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 35469) →
Partner sites