Schools: Census
Commons · Question 126976 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will add data about young people's caring responsibilities to information collected as part of the school census.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 22 Apr 2026
The School Census requires schools to indicate if a child has been identified as a young carer, and if so, by whom. Young carers can be identified by parents, the pupil themselves or by the school.The return of this data is a requirement for all schools, ...