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I am sorry, but the department does not collect data on the number of care leavers starting education, training or employment during the yea

The Secretary of State will shortly issue an invitation to tender for the Alpha and Beta stages of rollout which, when completed, will deter

Demand in the 12 early delivery areas has been high, with around 15,000 places currently allocated.

The department publishes performance data for all multi-academy trusts (MAT) with at least three schools that have been in the trust for at

The department has not made an estimate on this specific question.

The department has made no assessment of the number of children who are at risk of experiencing hunger during school summer holidays in 2017

Looked after children are in the care of the local authority and are therefore receiving support in their local area.

Local authorities have a statutory duty to secure free early education places for two-year-olds who meet the eligibility criteria.

The Department demonstrated its commitment to evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of her Department's 30 hours of free childc

The department’s model agreement, published on 3 March 2017, sets out our expectations of what should be included in agreements between loca