Children in care homes: Education Committee launches call for written evidence
The House of Commons Education Committee has launched a call for written evidence as part of its inquiry into children's homes.
The inquiry is examining issues around attainment and employment outcomes for young people in children's homes, as well as the support available and regulation of the sector. It is part of the Committee's continuing work examining the issues faced by left behind groups.
The Committee is inviting written submissions addressing any or all of the following areas:
- Educational outcomes for children and young people in children's homes, including attainment and progression to education, employment and training destinations
- The quality of, and access to, support for children and young people in children's homes, including support for those with special education needs, and the support available at transition points
- The use and appropriateness of unregulated provision
- Rates of criminalisation of children in children's homes
- The sufficiency of places in children's homes, and the regional locations of homes
- The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, including the extent to which this might increase the numbers of children's homes places needed
- The support available for kinship carers, and for children in homes to maintain relationships with their birth families.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, 23 April. For further information concerning the inquiry, click here.
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