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<p>We have long worked collaboratively with the Department for Education (DfE) to
improve educational and other rehabilitative outcomes for children in the youth justice
system.</p><p>The DfE has a proactive role in the governance and delivery of many
youth justice projects:</p><ul><li>Our new secure schools model for youth custody
has been developed collaboratively with the DfE and has a strong focus on improving
the provision of education through the commissioning of child-focused providers.</li><li>We
are retendering learning services in young offender institutions (YOIs) by September
2021 when existing contracts are due to expire. The DfE is part of this project and
provides advice on it, particularly regarding developing service requirements and
engaging schools, colleges and academy trusts.</li><li>The DfE and Ministry of Justice
(MoJ) work closely with other government departments to implement the cross-government
serious violence strategy, which includes provisions for schools-based early intervention
and prevention initiatives where appropriate, and to minimise the harmful impact of
school exclusions.</li></ul><p>Over the longer-term, the DfE, MoJ and other government
departments are reviewing the structure and governance of the youth justice system
in Wales and the entire youth secure estate to improve alignment, standards and outcomes
for children</p>
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