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1195155

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
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, if he will publish guidance for parents on whether pupils that live in a household with a shielded person should return to school.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	46206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2020 answer text <p>Keeping people safe continues to be the Government’s main priority. We have been clear that the re-opening of schools must be done in a way that is measured, reduces risk, is guided by science and ensures that safety remains the absolute priority.</p><p>That is why, on 11 May, we published guidance for parents and carers to help them prepare for the opening of schools and educational settings to more pupils from 1 June. This guidance is clear that children and young people who live in a household with someone who is extremely clinically vulnerable and shielding should only attend school if stringent social distancing can be adhered to; and where the child or young person is able to understand and follow those instructions. The guidance is available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/reopening-schools-and-other-educational-settings-from-1-june#should-i-keep-my-child-at-home-if-they-have-an-underlying-health-condition-or-live-with-someone-in-a-clinically-vulnerable-group" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/reopening-schools-and-other-educational-settings-from-1-june#should-i-keep-my-child-at-home-if-they-have-an-underlying-health-condition-or-live-with-someone-in-a-clinically-vulnerable-group</a>.</p><p>If a child or young person lives with someone who is clinically vulnerable (but not clinically extremely vulnerable), including those who are pregnant, they can attend their education or childcare setting. The Department will continue to ensure parents and carers receive clear guidance based on the latest scientific advice.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 22/05/2020 13:07:45 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1194491

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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, if he will give priority to pupils (a) with an Education Health and Care Plan, (b) with a disability and (c) who have suffered physical or mental trauma in any forthcoming phased re-opening of schools and lifting of covid-9 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	45028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>As part of the response to COVID-19, educational settings have and will continue to be asked to ensure vulnerable children and young people can attend. ‘Vulnerable children’ include those children and young people who have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. They are typically those with the most complex needs, including due to mental health and disabilities. They also include children and young people who do not have an EHC plan, who are assessed as ‘otherwise vulnerable’ and are, therefore, in need of continuing education provision.</p><p>Vulnerable children and young people across all year groups continue to be encouraged and expected to attend educational provision where it is appropriate for them to do so. This should remain a priority for educational providers and local authorities, including as more children and young people begin to return to on-site provision.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 18/05/2020 14:53:42 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1192657

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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, with reference to his announcement on 1 May 2020 that schools could reopen on 1 June 2020, what his Department's policy is on pupils who live with people who are vulnerable to covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	43116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>We have not set a date for schools reopening. Schools will only reopen when the scientific advice indicates that it is the right time to do so, based on five key tests.</p><p>The Department is working in close consultation with the sector as we consider how to reopen schools when the time is right and will ensure everyone has sufficient notice to plan and prepare. The safety of staff, students and their families is our upmost priority.</p><p>The Government has published guidance on protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19:<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19#staying-at-home-and-shielding" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19#staying-at-home-and-shielding</a>.</p><p>We have also published guidance on social distancing within schools, which includes guidance for staff and pupils who are in a vulnerable health group or live within someone who is:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-social-distancing-in-education-and-childcare-settings/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/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-social-distancing-in-education-and-childcare-settings</a></p><p>These are rapidly developing circumstances. We continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 14/05/2020 16:50:48 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1189347

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many pupils were offered a loan computer during the COVID-19 pandemic; and of those, how many took up that loan.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL2990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>Schools across the country are already lending school-owned devices to children who need them.</p><p> </p><p>On 19 April, the Government announced further support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people who do not have access to a digital device. Laptops and tablets will be ordered for the most disadvantaged children who would otherwise not have access and are preparing for exams (in year 10), receive support from a social worker, or are a care leaver.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities, trusts and other relevant organisations overseeing schools and social care have been sent information on how they can request a device.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 06/05/2020 14:58:13 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1187764

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
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, whether schools will remain open during school holidays for the children of key workers during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	34923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>Schools will remain closed until further notice, except for children of critical workers and vulnerable children. We will only re-open schools when the scientific advice indicates it is safe to do so, and will engage closely with the sector on our approach.</p><p>The Government encouraged schools to remain open in order to continue to look after critical workers’ children and vulnerable children throughout the Easter holidays and we are grateful to the many schools that did so.</p><p>No decision has been taken yet on arrangements for future school holidays.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 27/04/2020 15:17:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1187968

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the context of the Coronavirus Act 2020, schools will be given discretionary powers to ensure that vulnerable pupils who do not have an official social care status can remain in school.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
uin	HL2982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2020 answer text <p>Supporting vulnerable children is a priority at this time. That is why, on Wednesday 18 March, my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister and my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education announced that schools will remain open for vulnerable children, alongside children of critical workers. Vulnerable children include those who have a social worker and those with education, health and care plans.</p><p>Leaders of educational settings and designated safeguarding leads know best 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, who do not have an official social care status, to remain in school if they believe it is in the best interests of the child.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 08/04/2020 08:31:10 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1187971

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to work with charities and other agencies to ensure that vulnerable children are identified and receive the support they require during the period of school closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
uin	HL2985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of vulnerable children and young people, particularly during the current period. Vulnerable children include those who have a social worker and those with education, health and care plans. Schools and other education settings should continue to offer places to vulnerable children alongside the children of critical workers. We have also given leaders of educational settings and designated safeguarding leads the flexibility to offer a place to those children on the edges of receiving children’s social care support, who do not have an official social care status.</p><p>We have asked education providers to work closely with the local authority, and other organisations where relevant, to enable the identification of vulnerable children, and ensure they are offered an education place where applicable.</p><p>The department is in regular contact with charities and other agencies, particularly during this period. These organisations play a vital role and provide valuable feedback and insight that will help us to support vulnerable children at this time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 08/04/2020 12:28:54 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1186996

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, with reference to his Department's guidance, Guidance for schools, childcare providers, colleges and local authorities in England on maintaining educational provision, published on 19 March 2020, whether children are eligible to attend school where only one parent is defined as a key worker during the period of school closures due to covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	33570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department has recently published guidance for parents and carers in relation to the closure of educational settings, which is available here:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers</a>.</p><p>The current guidance confirms that children with at least one parent or carer who is critical to the COVID-19 response can attend an education or childcare setting if necessary. However, many families with a parent or carer working in critical sectors will be able to ensure their child is kept at home. Every child who can be safely cared for at home should be, to limit the chance of the virus spreading.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 31/03/2020 11:37:12 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

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

1187324

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, whether (a) one or (b) both parents are required to be classed as key workers for a child to attend school during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	33419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department has recently published guidance for parents and carers in relation to the closure of educational settings, and this is available from:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers</a>.</p><p>The current guidance confirms that children with at least one parent or carer who is critical to the COVID-19 response can attend an education or childcare setting if necessary. However, many families with a parent or carer working in critical sectors will be able to ensure their child is kept at home. Every child who can be safely cared for at home should be, to limit the chance of the virus spreading.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/03/2020 17:18:24 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett