Ford, who was officially announced as children's minister earlier this month, following a government reshuffle, said dedicated school leaders will ensure all children deemed to be in need "attend and achieve".
A consultation launched today will introduce changes to the role of designated safeguarding leads in schools so that they have a greater focus on improving the academic achievement of children on the edge of care, as part of their existing safeguarding duties.
The government said the proposals will aim to specifically help children that experience challenges outside of school, which may contribute to poor attendance, poor behaviour and disengagement in lessons. This includes sharing information about how children’s circumstances are impacting on their education and supporting school staff to find effective ways of teaching them and maintaining a "culture of high aspiration" for them.
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