https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements?utf8=%E2%9C%93&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-education<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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Our latest research on the take-up of free school meals (FSM) was published in December 2013. We are currently considering whether to commission further analysis.<\/p>
We are also exploring what opportunities exist in the longer term to make FSM registration processes more efficient. We provide an eligibility-checking system to make the checking process as quick and straightforward as possible for schools and local authorities. We have also developed a model registration form to help schools encourage parents to sign up for FSM.<\/p>
To increase registration for FSM, guidance is provided to Jobcentre Plus advisers so that Universal Credit recipients can be made aware that they may also be entitled to wider benefits, including FSM.<\/p>"}
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The department is working closely with University of Chester Academy Trust to re-broker four of its seven academies. They are University Primary Academy Weaverham, University Primary Academy Kidsgrove, University Academy Kidsgrove and University of Chester Academy Northwich. These academies were identified after carefully considering the following:<\/p>
- Support already in place \u2013 these academies, were already receiving support and had the capacity to respond to additional support, with the potential to improve more quickly than the others following a re-brokerage.<\/li>
- Geography - the four academies identified for re-brokerage are located furthest away from University of Chester Academy Trust Head office and the University of Chester.<\/li>
- Financial position \u2013 the trust\u2019s financial position was scrutinised as a whole, alongside that of each academy within the trust.<\/li>
- Impact on the wider trust - the department considered whether University of Chester Academy Trust would be able to continue operating as a three-school trust and how it could service its debts.<\/li><\/ul>
Whilst the decision has been made to re-broker the above four academies, the department has made it clear to the trust that the academic and financial health of each academy remains its responsibility until the re-brokerage takes place.<\/p>"}
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We are interested in the recommendations of the Children\u2019s Society Crumbling Futures report and welcome the focus on this area. The government is committed to preparing vulnerable children for adult life and we recognise the importance of the transition into adulthood.<\/p>
<\/p>
We are pleased that the report welcomes the recent publications under the government\u2019s Children in Need Review. The review is a priority for the government and a significant opportunity to review the support we offer vulnerable children to help them reach their potential. As part of the review we have published new data on the educational and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) outcomes for children in need.<\/p>
<\/p>
Alongside the new data we have launched a call for evidence to look at the support offered to children in need and asked the Education Endowment Fund and the Early Intervention Foundation to look at the evidence for what works to support these children and improve their outcomes. This will help us assess the adequacy of the support children in need are given and to decide what steps should be taken to improve that support. We will consider any evidence we receive about transition support as part of the review.<\/p>
<\/p>
It is important that children in need receive the right support throughout childhood to ensure they are ready for adult life. Therefore, we are continuing to implement our reform programme as set out in \u2018Putting Children First\u2019 with the aim that all children, no matter where they live, should have access to the same high quality care and support to meet their needs. This includes stronger initial training and clarity about the knowledge and skills social workers need in their jobs and creating an environment where innovation can flourish and frontline practice is driven by evidence. We are also taking decisive action to improve services in inadequate local authorities through our interventions programme and by implementing a new improvement strategy for local authorities at risk of delivering inadequate children\u2019s social care services.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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We are interested in the recommendations of the Children\u2019s Society Crumbling Futures report and welcome the focus on this area. The government is committed to preparing vulnerable children for adult life and we recognise the importance of the transition into adulthood.<\/p>
<\/p>
We are pleased that the report welcomes the recent publications under the government\u2019s Children in Need Review. The review is a priority for the government and a significant opportunity to review the support we offer vulnerable children to help them reach their potential. As part of the review we have published new data on the educational and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) outcomes for children in need.<\/p>
<\/p>
Alongside the new data we have launched a call for evidence to look at the support offered to children in need and asked the Education Endowment Fund and the Early Intervention Foundation to look at the evidence for what works to support these children and improve their outcomes. This will help us assess the adequacy of the support children in need are given and to decide what steps should be taken to improve that support. We will consider any evidence we receive about transition support as part of the review.<\/p>
<\/p>
It is important that children in need receive the right support throughout childhood to ensure they are ready for adult life. Therefore, we are continuing to implement our reform programme as set out in \u2018Putting Children First\u2019 with the aim that all children, no matter where they live, should have access to the same high quality care and support to meet their needs. This includes stronger initial training and clarity about the knowledge and skills social workers need in their jobs and creating an environment where innovation can flourish and frontline practice is driven by evidence. We are also taking decisive action to improve services in inadequate local authorities through our interventions programme and by implementing a new improvement strategy for local authorities at risk of delivering inadequate children\u2019s social care services.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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We are interested in the recommendations of the Children\u2019s Society Crumbling Futures report and welcome the focus on this area. The government is committed to preparing vulnerable children for adult life and we recognise the importance of the transition into adulthood.<\/p>
<\/p>
We are pleased that the report welcomes the recent publications under the government\u2019s Children in Need Review. The review is a priority for the government and a significant opportunity to review the support we offer vulnerable children to help them reach their potential. As part of the review we have published new data on the educational and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) outcomes for children in need.<\/p>
<\/p>
Alongside the new data we have launched a call for evidence to look at the support offered to children in need and asked the Education Endowment Fund and the Early Intervention Foundation to look at the evidence for what works to support these children and improve their outcomes. This will help us assess the adequacy of the support children in need are given and to decide what steps should be taken to improve that support. We will consider any evidence we receive about transition support as part of the review.<\/p>
<\/p>
It is important that children in need receive the right support throughout childhood to ensure they are ready for adult life. Therefore, we are continuing to implement our reform programme as set out in \u2018Putting Children First\u2019 with the aim that all children, no matter where they live, should have access to the same high quality care and support to meet their needs. This includes stronger initial training and clarity about the knowledge and skills social workers need in their jobs and creating an environment where innovation can flourish and frontline practice is driven by evidence. We are also taking decisive action to improve services in inadequate local authorities through our interventions programme and by implementing a new improvement strategy for local authorities at risk of delivering inadequate children\u2019s social care services.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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We are interested in the recommendations of the Children\u2019s Society Crumbling Futures report and welcome the focus on this area. The government is committed to preparing vulnerable children for adult life and we recognise the importance of the transition into adulthood.<\/p>
<\/p>
We are pleased that the report welcomes the recent publications under the government\u2019s Children in Need Review. The review is a priority for the government and a significant opportunity to review the support we offer vulnerable children to help them reach their potential. As part of the review we have published new data on the educational and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) outcomes for children in need.<\/p>
<\/p>
Alongside the new data we have launched a call for evidence to look at the support offered to children in need and asked the Education Endowment Fund and the Early Intervention Foundation to look at the evidence for what works to support these children and improve their outcomes. This will help us assess the adequacy of the support children in need are given and to decide what steps should be taken to improve that support. We will consider any evidence we receive about transition support as part of the review.<\/p>
<\/p>
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<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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We are interested in the recommendations of the Children\u2019s Society Crumbling Futures report and welcome the focus on this area. The government is committed to preparing vulnerable children for adult life and we recognise the importance of the transition into adulthood.<\/p>
<\/p>
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<\/p>
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<\/p>
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<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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Schools take responsibility for ensuring that all of their pupils, regardless of their background, are engaged, challenged and attain to the best of their ability. School funding arrangements give head teachers flexibility over how they use their funding to support their pupils, as they are best placed to decide how to deploy the school\u2019s resources effectively in order to address the specific needs of their pupils.<\/p>
The national funding formula for schools, which replaced local funding formulae in April 2018, directs funding to schools with pupils on roll who have English as an additional language and have been in the English school system for a maximum of three years. This equates to an additional £515 per primary school pupil and an additional £1,385 per secondary school pupil. In addition, the mobility factor in the national funding formula allocates funding to schools that have a high proportion of pupils joining the school mid-way through the academic year; this totals around £22 million in 2018-19. Where appropriate, schools can also draw on the funding they are allocated to improve the progress and attainment of pupils from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.<\/p>
Refugee students in 16-19 education settings are considered eligible for funding by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. The inclusion of disadvantage funding as an element of the 16-19 funding formula for school and college places may also benefit refugee students. This funding is allocated to education providers for students with low prior attainment or who live in the most disadvantaged areas, in order to help attract, retain and support disadvantaged young people (and those with lower-level special educational needs and disabilities). Possible uses of this funding include the provision of additional support in English and mathematics; outreach services to attract students; and further learning or pastoral support.<\/p>
Looking beyond education, the government has set out its vision in the Integrated Communities Strategy green paper to work with civil society to find ways to support the integration of all refugees in the UK, including those granted refugee status after claiming asylum. We will continue to work with civil society to develop solutions and good practice in this area.<\/p>"}
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The government is committed to preparing vulnerable children for adult life and recognises the challenges and importance of transition. The statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children, makes it clear that when children on child protection plans reach the age of eighteen, local authorities should consider whether support services are still required. For children leaving care, the offer of support from local authorities now extends to twenty-five.<\/p>
We are already delivering a major programme of reform, as set out in Putting Children First (2016). We are working to improve the quality of the workforce, develop and spread innovative practice, and improve the quality of local authority children\u2019s services. We are also using the Department for Education\u2019s Social Care Innovation Programme to trial programmes to improve the quality of support for adolescents.<\/p>
On 16 March the government launched a review into the outcomes of children in need and opened a call for evidence. We will consider the full range of views we receive in response to the call for evidence, including any around transition support and the way this is planned by local authorities.<\/p>"}
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