Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that schools (1) are aware of, and (2) adhere to, the provisions of the Children and Families Act 2014 which places a duty of care on schools to ensure that children with health needs are safe and not excluded during the time they spend in school and on school activities.
Answered on
25 July 2017
We know how important it is that children with medical conditions are supported to enjoy a full education, including having full access to school activities. That is why we introduced the provisions in the Children and Families Act 2014 to require governing bodies to make arrangements to support pupils with medical conditions, and have provided statutory guidance outlining schools’ responsibilities in this area.
We continue to work with Ofsted and other organisations, such as the Health Conditions in Schools Alliance, to help raise awareness of the duty and to ensure that schools are meeting their responsibilities.