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After-school Childcare: Long-term Educational Outcomes

Monday 11 December 2023 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • UK Government announced 289 million of start-up funding for local authorities to support wraparound care for after-school childcare.
  • Funding aims to support parents to work and potentially improve educational outcomes including attainment, engagement, and attendance.
  • Local authorities have flexibility in spending the funding but are expected to ensure equal access to inclusive and accessible provision.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Elliot Colburn
Children & Families
Context

In October, the Government announced £289 million for start-up funding to local authorities for wraparound care.

Question

If her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of after-school childcare on long-term educational outcomes.

Answer from David Johnston

In October, the Government announced £289 million of start-up funding to local authorities for wraparound care, which we know supports parents to work, as well as having the potential to improve attainment, engagement and attendance.[Official Report, 18 December 2023, Vol. 742, c. 7MC.]

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner asked for an assessment of impact on long-term educational outcomes, but the response did not provide a specific assessment.

How: Under Review, Under Consideration

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Q2 Elliot Colburn
Children & Families
Context

The questioner visited Muschamp Primary School in Carshalton and Wallington, observing the Junior Adventures Group UK providing crucial support to children, particularly those with special educational needs.

Question

How will the frameworks ensure that £289 million effectively supports families, specifically those with requirements for special educational needs and disabilities?

Answer from David Johnston

My hon. Friend makes an important point. We have set out clear expectations that all wraparound provision should be inclusive and accessible. We have given local authorities flexibility in how to spend their funding, but we expect them to distribute it in a way that ensures equal access to provision for parents of children with special educational needs.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner asked specifically about frameworks ensuring effective support for families with special educational needs and disabilities, but the response did not provide concrete specifics on how this will be achieved.

How: Under Review, Under Consideration

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