The move by Tony McNulty follows a campaign by St John's RC Primary School in Rochdale.
Head teacher Jed Morgan and the parents of six of the children handed in a petition at Downing Street opposing deportation.
The campaign follows the forceful detention and removal to Angola of the Mariano family and their eight-year-old daughter Angelica, another pupil at the school.
Morgan said McNulty seemed to understand that the children had settled into the community.
- See feature, p20.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
