Children Equality of Opportunity
2021-02-10
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The question addresses the government's efforts to ensure that all children in the UK have equal opportunities.
What steps she is taking to ensure that children throughout the UK have equality of opportunity.
Spreading opportunity is a top priority. Levelling up school standards and investing over £7.1 billion more in schools by 2022-23 than in 2019-20, providing extra support for disadvantaged children through the £350 million national tutoring programme.
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The question highlights the reduction in real-terms education spending in Wales and seeks assurance that Welsh children will not be forgotten.
In Wales, there has been a reduction in real-terms education spending in the last 10 years of 8.4%. As my hon. Friend's brief effectively spans all Government Departments from an equalities standpoint, what can she do to ensure that children in Wales are not forgotten by the UK Government?
Working closely together to ensure every child receives the best education, wherever they live. Using data from across the UK through our equality data programme to inform future policy and make equality of opportunity a reality.
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My Hon Friend'S Brief Spans All Government Departments
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The question addresses the need to safely reopen schools as quickly as possible to address the unequal impact of school closures on children.
I thank the Minister for her reply and the initiatives contained within it. We know school closures have had a very unequal impact on children. Does she agree that the best way to address that is to safely reopen schools as quickly as possible?
Committed to getting all pupils and students back into schools and colleges when public health allows, with plans for full school reopening from Monday 8 March if conditions permit.
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The question focuses on the government's efforts to provide support for children and young people with special educational needs during the pandemic.
What support for children with learning disabilities are the Government pursuing to ensure equality of opportunity?
Providing £40.8 million this year for the Family Fund, including £13.5 million specifically in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which may include assistive technology to aid remote learning.
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