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star this property date less than 2022-07-20more like thismore than 2022-07-20
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
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star this property hansard heading Children in Care: Regulation more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the prevalence of looked-after children being accommodated in unauthorised and unregulated homes in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
star this property answer text <p>Supported accommodation, sometimes referred to as unregulated provision, is not currently subject to Ofsted registration and inspection. This type of provision cannot meet the needs of children under the age of 16 and the department banned the placement of under-16s in this type of provision from September 2021.</p><p>The department will invest over £142 million across the next three years to fund the introduction of new mandatory national standards, Ofsted registration, and inspection for providers of supported accommodation. This means that all placements accommodating looked after children and care leavers up to age 18 will be regulated by Ofsted. This will enable Ofsted to take action against poor providers and ensure children live in safe and high-quality accommodation that meet their needs. Further information on the department’s plans to reform this area is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transformational-investment-in-childrens-social-care-placements" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transformational-investment-in-childrens-social-care-placements</a>.</p><p>On 14 July 2022, the department published transparency data on looked after children in independent or semi-independent placements, to be referred to as supported accommodation, following the reforms. The data for the reporting year 2021 is available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/looked-after-children-aged-16-to-17-in-independent-or-semi-independent-placements/2021#dataBlock-b56c1048-47a3-4114-02ee-08da60b29403-tables" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/looked-after-children-aged-16-to-17-in-independent-or-semi-independent-placements/2021#dataBlock-b56c1048-47a3-4114-02ee-08da60b29403-tables</a>. This report provided important context for the first set of regulations, which was laid before Parliament on 18 July 2022, that will deliver reforms to this provision. This was an ad-hoc release and, as confirmed in the report, will not be produced annually. The looked after children in independent and semi-independent settings data that is published annually by the department is available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions</a>.</p><p>Ofsted has the legal powers to prosecute illegal unregistered children’s homes. To date they have not brought a prosecution against a provider of an unregistered children’s home. These powers will be extended to cover supported accommodation providers from autumn 2023. As an independent body and regulator, decisions on who and whether to prosecute, are made by Ofsted.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Bassetlaw more like this
star this property answering member printed Brendan Clarke-Smith more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 40768 more like this
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less than 2022-09-05T08:34:56.97Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-05T08:34:56.97Z
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star this property label Biography information for Brendan Clarke-Smith more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1491059
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star this property date less than 2022-07-20more like thismore than 2022-07-20
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education remove filter
star this property hansard heading Children in Care: Regulation more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many prosecutions there have been in response to Ofsted having found looked-after children being placed in unregulated accommodation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
star this property answer text <p>Supported accommodation, sometimes referred to as unregulated provision, is not currently subject to Ofsted registration and inspection. This type of provision cannot meet the needs of children under the age of 16 and the department banned the placement of under-16s in this type of provision from September 2021.</p><p>The department will invest over £142 million across the next three years to fund the introduction of new mandatory national standards, Ofsted registration, and inspection for providers of supported accommodation. This means that all placements accommodating looked after children and care leavers up to age 18 will be regulated by Ofsted. This will enable Ofsted to take action against poor providers and ensure children live in safe and high-quality accommodation that meet their needs. Further information on the department’s plans to reform this area is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transformational-investment-in-childrens-social-care-placements" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transformational-investment-in-childrens-social-care-placements</a>.</p><p>On 14 July 2022, the department published transparency data on looked after children in independent or semi-independent placements, to be referred to as supported accommodation, following the reforms. The data for the reporting year 2021 is available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/looked-after-children-aged-16-to-17-in-independent-or-semi-independent-placements/2021#dataBlock-b56c1048-47a3-4114-02ee-08da60b29403-tables" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/looked-after-children-aged-16-to-17-in-independent-or-semi-independent-placements/2021#dataBlock-b56c1048-47a3-4114-02ee-08da60b29403-tables</a>. This report provided important context for the first set of regulations, which was laid before Parliament on 18 July 2022, that will deliver reforms to this provision. This was an ad-hoc release and, as confirmed in the report, will not be produced annually. The looked after children in independent and semi-independent settings data that is published annually by the department is available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions</a>.</p><p>Ofsted has the legal powers to prosecute illegal unregistered children’s homes. To date they have not brought a prosecution against a provider of an unregistered children’s home. These powers will be extended to cover supported accommodation providers from autumn 2023. As an independent body and regulator, decisions on who and whether to prosecute, are made by Ofsted.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Bassetlaw more like this
star this property answering member printed Brendan Clarke-Smith more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 40767 more like this
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less than 2022-09-05T08:34:56.923Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-05T08:34:56.923Z
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star this property label Biography information for Brendan Clarke-Smith more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-07-20more like thismore than 2022-07-20
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education remove filter
star this property hansard heading Care Leavers more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling care leavers to continue to live with their carers by extending funding for the Staying Close scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
star this property answer text <p>The department has recently announced funding of £36 million over the next three years to extend the Staying Close programme, so that more care leavers leaving children’s homes get move-on accommodation and support from a trusted adult.</p><p>Since the 2017/18 financial year, Staying Close has been piloted by five local authorities and three private children’s homes providers. Independent evaluations of the Staying Close pilots were published in November 2020 and reported that Staying Close is helping to provide young people with smoother transitions from residential care to adulthood.</p><p>The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care has also recommended that Staying Close should be a legal entitlement, and extended to age 23. The department is now considering the recommendations carefully and will publish an implementation strategy later this year.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bassetlaw more like this
star this property answering member printed Brendan Clarke-Smith more like this
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less than 2022-09-05T07:56:09.223Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-05T07:56:09.223Z
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star this property label Biography information for Brendan Clarke-Smith more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education remove filter
star this property hansard heading Schools: Finance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department has issued to schools to help them manage their cost pressures. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
star this property answer text <p>The School Resource Management Strategy, published in August, sets out the support to help schools reduce their costs.</p><p> </p><p>The strategy includes direct routes to help schools make savings on the £10 billion non-staffing spend across England last year and ensure that money goes where it is needed. The package of support includes access to Government-backed deals that are helping schools save money on things they buy regularly, such as utility bills, printers and photocopiers.</p><p> </p><p>The Department recommends that schools visit our pages on Buying for Schools here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buying-for-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buying-for-schools</a>.</p><p>The Department also recommends the page on School Resource Management below to ensure they have access to the latest resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-excellent-school-resource-management" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-excellent-school-resource-management</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2018-11-20T16:29:50.407Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T16:29:50.407Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education remove filter
star this property hansard heading Schools: Finance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the public purse of supporting the introduction of the national funding formula. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally. The Department does not record information on the amount of staff time and other resources spent on specific policy areas.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2018-11-20T16:37:45.877Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T16:37:45.877Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education remove filter
star this property hansard heading English Baccalaureate more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the EBACC allows young people to keep their future education options open. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
star this property answer text <p>The core academic subjects that make up the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) at GCSE are those which the Russell Group says open more doors to more degrees at A level. Not studying the EBacc prior to age 16 is likely to close down options early by precluding pupils from taking those subjects any further (for example, at A level). They provide a sound basis for a variety of careers beyond the age of 16. These subjects also enrich pupils’ studies and give them a broad general knowledge that will enable them to participate in and contribute to society.</p><p> </p><p>There is evidence that suggests that subject choice at A level directly impacts the under-representation of lower socio-economic groups at high status universities, and that these gaps can be closed by reducing differences in attainment and subject choice at GCSE. The EBacc is therefore key to removing the barriers to ensure that all children are given the same chances through education to succeed.</p><p> </p><p>Since the introduction of the EBacc the proportion of pupils taking this combination of subjects has risen from 22% in 2010 to 38% this year. This includes welcome increases in the proportion of pupils taking EBacc science (up from 63% in 2010 to 95% this year) and history or geography (up from 48% in 2010 to 78% this year). The Department is supporting increases which will further increase the take up of languages, launching a range of initiatives, including a languages Pedagogy Pilot Programme, a Mandarin Excellence Programme, and a package of generous financial incentives to boost teacher supply.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2018-11-20T16:28:34.467Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T16:28:34.467Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education remove filter
star this property hansard heading Teachers more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that teaching is an attractive and fulfilling profession. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
star this property uin 190439 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
star this property answer text <p>The Government is delivering a pay rise of up to 3.5% for classroom teachers on the main pay range, 2% for those on the upper pay range and 1.5% for those in leadership positions. This is being supported by a Teachers Pay Grant of over £500 million covering the difference between the first 1% that schools would have been anticipating under the previous public sector pay cap and the 2018 award.</p><p>The Department has put in place a range of measures, including generous bursaries, worth up to £26,000 for priority subjects, to encourage trainees to take key subjects such as mathematics and physics. The Department is also testing new financial incentives for priority subject teachers. These include early-career payments for new maths teachers and a student loan reimbursement scheme for languages and science teachers.</p><p>The Department invests in a range of programmes to help teachers develop the knowledge and skills required to be successful in moving into school leadership positions. These include the recently strengthened National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), with over £10m made available to help schools in priority areas benefit from this high-quality professional development.</p><p>Earlier this year the Department announced the development of a new strategy to drive recruitment and boost retention of teachers. The strategy will cover a wide range of areas including professional development, workload, career progression, flexible working and entry routes into teaching.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2018-11-21T10:54:53.477Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-21T10:54:53.477Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-08more like thismore than 2020-01-08
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education remove filter
star this property hansard heading Music: Secondary Education more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make it his policy to roll out the Music in Secondary School Trust initiative throughout state schools in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
star this property uin 1384 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-17more like thismore than 2020-01-17
star this property answer text <p>The Government believes that music is an important subject and that all pupils should receive a high-quality music education. The subject is compulsory in the national curriculum up to age 14 and the Government is providing funding of over £300 million for music education hubs between 2016 and 2020. We recently announced a further year’s funding for music hubs, to help thousands more children learn to play musical instruments, as well as continued support for a range of smaller music and arts programmes, totalling £85 million.</p><p>Music education hubs have done excellent work to ensure there is more equitable access to music education. We are aware of the work of the Music in Secondary Schools Trust and thank them for their commitment to music education. My officials and I would welcome a meeting with officials from the Trust to discuss their work further.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2020-01-17T10:40:18.26Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-17T10:40:18.26Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1170630
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star this property date less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education remove filter
star this property hansard heading Schools: Mental Health Services more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Mental Health Support Teams Trailblazers in London. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
star this property answer text <p>The first Mental Health Support Team (MHST) trailblazer sites were announced in December 2018. The 7 Mental Health Support Team (MHSTs) sites selected in London will deliver 15 MHSTs in this first wave of implementation. They are all expected to have completed their training by the end of 2019 / early 2020 and will be fully operational following this. As a result, it is too early to assess their effectiveness in schools and colleges.</p><p> </p><p>A further 16 MHST sites were announced in London in 2019 (23 MHST sites in total), due to deliver a total of 41 MHSTs between them. Each team is expected to support up to 20 schools and colleges, or a population of around 8,000 children and young people.</p><p> </p><p>The national early evaluation of the trailblazer programme formally commenced on 1 October 2019. The protocol for the first phase of the evaluation is available at <a href="https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/16/138/31" target="_blank">https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/16/138/31</a>, and findings are expected to be published in Spring/Summer 2021.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2020-01-22T17:32:25.583Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T17:32:25.583Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education remove filter
star this property hansard heading Mental Health Services: Children in Care more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of mental health assessments for looked after children. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
star this property answer text <p>Healthcare and social care are devolved matters.</p><p>The Department jointly commissioned with Department for Health and Social Care an Expert Working Group to look at how the mental health needs of looked-after children, previously looked-after children and care leavers in England could be better met. In November 2017, the group made a set of recommendations including on improving assessment of the mental health needs of looked-after children.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is taking forward a number of these recommendations through our £1 million mental health assessment pilot programme, which is testing improved approaches to the mental health and wellbeing element of the health assessment on entry to care.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has appointed SQW Limited to carry out an evaluation of the pilot and fieldwork is currently underway. This will help inform our assessment of the changes needed to the mental health assessments of looked-after children.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2020-01-20T17:46:50.357Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T17:46:50.357Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this