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<p>The department stands with Ukraine and continues to work across government to ensure
we are supporting all Ukrainians entering the UK.</p><p>On the 1 April, my right hon.
Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, wrote a letter to local chief executives
and directors of children’s services. The letter confirms that all school-aged children
and young people who arrive from Ukraine will have the right to access suitable education
and childcare whilst in the UK. The letter can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/secretary-of-state-letter-to-local-authorities-about-children-arriving-from-ukraine?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/secretary-of-state-letter-to-local-authorities-about-children-arriving-from-ukraine?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19</a></p><p>The
Secretary of State has reminded local authorities that they are able to use flexibilities
to admit above the published admission number and exceed the infant class size limit,
as well as using the in-year Fair Access Protocol (FAP) to ensure all school-aged
children can access suitable education. Guidance on the FAP can be accessed here:
<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1012993/FAP_Guidance.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1012993/FAP_Guidance.pdf</a></p><p>The
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has published:</p><ul><li>Guidance
for local authorities on the Homes for Ukraine scheme, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19</a>.</li><li>A
frequently asked questions resource, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19</a>.</li><li>A
welcome pack for families arriving in the UK from Ukraine, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welcome-a-guide-for-ukrainians-arriving-in-the-uk"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welcome-a-guide-for-ukrainians-arriving-in-the-uk</a>.</li></ul><p>
</p><p>The department has also updated the guidance on school access rights for pupils
from overseas, published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-admissions-applications-from-overseas-children?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-admissions-applications-from-overseas-children?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19</a>,
and are adding some questions and answers to DLUHC’s Homes for Ukraine frequently
asked questions page, published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions?utm_source=01%20April%202022%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19</a>.</p><p>The
above pieces of guidance were also communicated directly to local authorities on the
1 April 2022 via the department’s daily sector bulletin email.</p>
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