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Written question asked by Andy MacNae (Labour) on Friday, 23 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Pupils: Chronic Illnesses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has assessed schools' adherence to the duty to care for students with medical conditions.

Answer

Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. The accompanying statutory guidance makes clear to schools what is expected of them in taking reasonable steps to fulfil their legal obligations and to meet the individual needs of pupils with medical conditions.

Ofsted consider how schools are discharging their statutory duties as part of inspections.

We intend to consult later this year on revising the ‘Supporting pupils at schools with medical conditions’ statutory guidance. This will seek views from schools, parents, health professionals, and other stakeholders on proposals to strengthen how schools meet their duties. The current guidance is available at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ce6a72e40f0b620a103bd53/supporting-pupils-at-school-with-medical-conditions.pdf.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108059
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Chronic illnesses Pupils Schools
Link
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