The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services

The areas that the Parliamentary Education Committee want to hear about are:
Section A. The implementation of the critical workers policy, including how consistently the definition of ‘critical’ work is being applied across the country and how schools are supported to remain open for child's needs of critical workers.

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* 1. Was your nursery, school or college open to critical/keyworkers?

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* 2. Was your nursery, school or college open to vulnerable children or those with EHCP’s?

Section B.   The capacity of children’s services to support vulnerable children and young people.

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* 1. Did you need any support from Children's Services?

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* 2. What support did you receive?

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* 3. Was this support helpful?

Section C.   The effect of provider closure on the early years sector, including reference to:

a)   Children’s early development
b)   The early years funded entitlement and the childcare market

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* 1. Did the closure of your nursery have an impact on your child’s
development?

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* 2. Did the closure of your nursery have an impact on your child's funded place?

Please comment

Section D. The effect of cancelling formal exams, including the fairness of qualifications awarded and pupils’ progression to the next stage of education or employment.

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* 1. Do you think the cancelling exams will have an impact on your child moving onto their next stage of education or employment?

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Section E. Support for pupils and families during closures.

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* 1. How often and how did school/college contact you?

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* 2. How often and how did school/college contact your child or young person?

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* 3. If you had any issues, did you contact school? If so, how was your issue resolved?

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* 4. Does your child have an Education Health and Care Plan?

Section F. The financial implications of closures for pupils and families

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* 1. Which local authority do you live in?

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* 2. Is your child's school in the same local authority? If not, please state which authority.

Section G. The effect on disadvantaged groups, including the Department’s approach to free school meals and the long-term impact on the most vulnerable groups (such as pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and children in need)

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* 1. What do you think the effect has been on the pupils with special educational needs and disabilities?

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Section H. What contingency planning can be done to ensure the resilience of the sector in case of any future national emergency?

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* 1. What do you think should be included in any future plans in case of any further national emergency?

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* Section I. Do you have anything additional to add?

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Thank you for completing the survey, stay safe and keep well.

Best wishes from the Rainbow Team

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