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<p>Schools play a very important part in identifying pupils who are young carers and
in offering them appropriate support.</p><p> </p><p>During school inspection, Ofsted
inspectors consider how schools are meeting the needs of their pupils, including young
carers. It is for schools to demonstrate to inspectors that they know all of their
pupils, including those with caring responsibilities, and have strategies in place
to support these pupils and ensure that they are making expected progress.</p><p>
</p><p>This Department has funded the Carers Trust and The Children’s Society, in
partnership with Suffolk Family Carers, to work with local authorities to develop
models of assessment and support that specifically address the needs of young carers.
We have also trained school nurses to be champions for young carers, to speak up on
behalf of young carers and help head teachers and governors decide how best to support
them at school.</p>
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