House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: Home Learning

Tuesday 5 May 2020 · 2 questions

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Key points

Parents across Amber Valley are supporting their children's education during school closures.
The Oak National Academy has launched educational resources for children of all ages.
The Government closed a consultation on home-school transport in October last year.

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Q1 Nigel Mills Con Amber Valley

Education

Context

Parents have been supporting their children's learning at home amidst school closures due to the pandemic.

Question

Parents across Amber Valley are doing a great job supporting their children's education while schools are closed. Will the Secretary of State join me in thanking them and detail additional support measures for parents?

Answer from Gavin Williamson (Secretary of State for Education)

I would like to thank the teachers and all support staff who have supported home learning. The Oak National Academy has launched educational resources for children of all ages, and more resources will be made available online to help schools and children continue their education.

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Q2 James Cartlidge Con South Suffolk

Education

Context

The issue of home-school transport has been raised by several Suffolk MPs due to potential separation of siblings under new guidelines.

Question

With schools closed, the problem of home-school transport affecting my constituents has paused but will arise again. The Government issued a consultation on home-school transport last October and five Suffolk MPs wrote asking for changes to prevent sibling separations. Has the Prime Minister had time to consider this consultation and will he publish the response soon?

Answer from Gavin Williamson (The Secretary of State for Education)

The consultation closed in October last year. We were hit by twin issues of purdah being imposed and now, obviously, our principal focus being on dealing with the coronavirus. We hope to respond to the consultation in the near future, but I am not currently in a position to give my hon. Friend an exact date.