Proceeding contribution from Bill Wiggin (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 July 2009. It occurred during Estimates day on Looked-after Children.

Looked-after Children

I was referring to academies and, more importantly, to academies with residential facilities. If the hon. Gentleman checks, he will see that looked-after children who go to boarding schools achieve far better results than those who do not. I hope that the hon. Gentleman will look more favourably on the matter. If the academy system can deliver such an opportunity for looked-after children, I am sure that he welcomes that.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 495 c540
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Children in care Children, Schools and Families Committee
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Looked-after Children

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