Minister of State (Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families)
Ministerial role
The minister’s responsibilities include:
children’s social care (including child protection, children in care and adoption, care leavers, local authority innovation and intervention, and the Children and Social Work Bill)
special educational needs (including education, health and care plans and reforms, attainment and progress, high needs funding)
rounded and resilient young people (including mental health and character)
school sport and personal, social and health education (PSHE)
links with the National Citizen Service
behaviour and attendance, exclusions and alternative provision
pupil premium (and pupil premium plus)
2016 to 2017
New report with practical advice for teachers on pupil behaviour
Innovative projects to get £36 million funding boost
New funding boost for pupils with SEND
Government backs innovative projects for children and families
Views sought ahead of review into residential special education
Funding for special educational needs support confirmed
Education Secretary announces extra investment in social care
Safeguarding unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee children
Responses