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1186991

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date	23/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what respite care his Department plans to provide for parents of children who would normally be cared for by older relatives who are being advised to self-isolate due to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	33556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2020 answer text <p>The government is clear that every child who can be safely cared for at home should be, to limit the chance of the virus spreading. Early years and childcare settings are closed except for children who are vulnerable and children whose parents are critical to the COVID-19 response and cannot be safely cared for at home.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are working to support childcare settings to ensure that there are sufficient places for the children of critical workers and vulnerable children.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for early years and childcare providers is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 09/04/2020 11:52:20 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1187002

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if children living in temporary accommodation will be able to continue attending school.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	33560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2020 answer text <p>From Monday 23 March, all schools and childcare settings are closed except to vulnerable children and children of critical workers. Where the work of a parent or guardian is critical to our response to COVID-19, children should only be sent to school and/or a childcare provider where they cannot be cared for safely at home.</p><p>Vulnerable children include those who have a social worker and those children and young people up to the age of 25 with education, health and care plans. Those who have a social worker include children who have a child protection plan and those who are looked after by the local authority. A child may also be deemed to be vulnerable if they have been assessed as being in need or otherwise meet the definition in Section 17 of the Children Act 1989.</p><p>Leaders of educational settings and designated safeguarding leads know who their most vulnerable children are and will have the flexibility to offer a place to those on the edges of receiving children’s social care support.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 07/04/2020 07:53:23 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1187003

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children's Play
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance has been issued to local authorities on children’s play services.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	33561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text <p>The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework sets the regulatory standards for learning and development and safeguarding and welfare requirements for all early years providers caring for children aged 5 and under. The framework defines 7 areas of learning and development and is clear that each area must be implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity.</p><p>The EYFS does not promote a particular pedagogical approach - it is for individual early years settings to determine how the areas of learning should be implemented to support children to meet the expected level of development by the end of the reception year.</p><p>The EYFS Statutory Framework is available at the link below: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 31/03/2020 16:54:15 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1187006

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department has provided to (a) Pupil Referral Units and (b) other specialist or alternative education providers on regular physical contact with pupils during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	33562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text <p>The department has published guidance to all schools, including Alternative Provision (AP) settings and pupil referral units (PRUs), on implementing social distancing in education and childcare settings. The guidance can be found at the link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-social-distancing-in-education-and-childcare-settings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-social-distancing-in-education-and-childcare-settings</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We have also issued wider guidance regarding ongoing provision for vulnerable children, including in AP and PRUs:<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young-people" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young-people</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We will support these settings, via local authorities and other key agencies, to identify the best way to protect young people in AP and PRUs, and to keep them open where it is feasible to do so.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 31/03/2020 10:37:14 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1187218

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to his Department's announcement on 18 March 2020 that schools, colleges and early years settings should close, whether (a) after school and (b) holiday clubs are included in that closure; and whether he has plans to allocate financial support to those organisations during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	33563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text <p>We have asked parents to keep their children at home, wherever possible, and for childcare providers, schools and colleges to remain closed, except for those children who absolutely need to attend. Guidance covers Ofsted-registered childcare providers for children of all ages, including childminders, nurseries and wraparound childcare and clubs. This includes before- and after-school and holiday care. Further details of the guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-schools-and-other-educational-settings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-schools-and-other-educational-settings</a>.</p><p>On 23 March 2020, the government also provided further guidance directing youth centres and community centres to close. More information can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance</a>.</p><p>Regarding financial support, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a package of support for businesses. This includes business rates and Statutory Sick Pay relief, and a range of loans and grants. Furthermore, under the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all UK employers will be able to access support to continue paying part of their employees’ salary for those employees that would otherwise have been laid off during this crisis. HM Revenue &amp; Customs will reimburse 80% of furloughed workers’ wage costs, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 31/03/2020 16:37:08 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1182708

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel's annual report 2018 to 2019 published on 4 March 2020, what steps his Department is taking to tackle poor information exchange at critical points between agencies.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	25105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The government welcomes the 'Safeguarding children at risk from criminal exploitation' report from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel and thanks them for their detailed work and consideration. Child protection is a priority and when a child dies or faces serious harm and it is vital that lessons are learned from these tragedies. The government thanks the Panel for its recommendations and is considering carefully how to respond. In doing so, my ministerial colleagues and I will discuss the report with the Panel, and with those delivering children's social care and other interested parties.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 25104 25107 25108 25109 25110 25111 25112 25113 question first answered 10/03/2020 15:18:43 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford previous answer version 11380 answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1182719

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel's annual report 2018 to 2019 published on 4 March 2020, what steps his Department is taking to improve the operation of multi-agency public protection arrangements.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	25107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The government welcomes the 'Safeguarding children at risk from criminal exploitation' report from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel and thanks them for their detailed work and consideration. Child protection is a priority and when a child dies or faces serious harm and it is vital that lessons are learned from these tragedies. The government thanks the Panel for its recommendations and is considering carefully how to respond. In doing so, my ministerial colleagues and I will discuss the report with the Panel, and with those delivering children's social care and other interested parties.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 25104 25105 25108 25109 25110 25111 25112 25113 question first answered 10/03/2020 15:18:43 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford previous answer version 11382 answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1182732

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Home Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel's annual report 2018 to 2019 published on 4 March 2020, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children that are home educated are effectively safeguarded.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	25108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The government welcomes the 'Safeguarding children at risk from criminal exploitation' report from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel and thanks them for their detailed work and consideration. Child protection is a priority and when a child dies or faces serious harm and it is vital that lessons are learned from these tragedies. The government thanks the Panel for its recommendations and is considering carefully how to respond. In doing so, my ministerial colleagues and I will discuss the report with the Panel, and with those delivering children's social care and other interested parties.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 25104 25105 25107 25109 25110 25111 25112 25113 question first answered 10/03/2020 15:18:43 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1182736

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel: annual report 2018 to 2019, published 04 March 2020, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Rapid Reviews are undertaken within the timescales set out in statutory guidance.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	25109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The government welcomes the 'Safeguarding children at risk from criminal exploitation' report from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel and thanks them for their detailed work and consideration. Child protection is a priority and when a child dies or faces serious harm and it is vital that lessons are learned from these tragedies. The government thanks the Panel for its recommendations and is considering carefully how to respond. In doing so, my ministerial colleagues and I will discuss the report with the Panel, and with those delivering children's social care and other interested parties.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 25104 25105 25107 25108 25110 25111 25112 25113 question first answered 10/03/2020 15:18:43 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1182739

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Safeguarding children at risk from criminal exploitation report, published by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel on 04 March 2020, what plans he has to evaluate a practice framework that can provide a comprehensive approach at the point when a child has been identified as being at risk of criminal exploitation.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	25110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The government welcomes the 'Safeguarding children at risk from criminal exploitation' report from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel and thanks them for their detailed work and consideration. Child protection is a priority and when a child dies or faces serious harm and it is vital that lessons are learned from these tragedies. The government thanks the Panel for its recommendations and is considering carefully how to respond. In doing so, my ministerial colleagues and I will discuss the report with the Panel, and with those delivering children's social care and other interested parties.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 25104 25105 25107 25108 25109 25111 25112 25113 question first answered 10/03/2020 15:18:43 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed