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<p>24,000 of the children in attendance on Friday 17 April were classed by schools
as vulnerable. Of these, around 6,000 had an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan,
and 14,000 were children in need (reported by schools as having a social worker).
The remainder were unknown, where schools either did not provide this information
or the children were classed vulnerable for other reasons. This data corresponds with
the last day of the Easter break in most parts of the country.</p><p> </p><p>The department
is working with educational settings and local authorities to improve our understanding
of the total number of vulnerable children for whom continued attendance at educational
establishments would be beneficial and appropriate. This is in recognition of the
fact that attendance may not be appropriate for some children, including because of
health considerations and risks, and that many children with EHC plans may be able
to have their needs met in the home environment. Full guidance on the definition of
vulnerable children and options for continued attendance can be found at the following
link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young-people/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/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young-people</a>.</p>
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