Ministers have already said that looked-after children will beguaranteed a place at their first choice school, alongside children withspecial educational needs statements. Now they have left the door openfor young carers to also be put at the top of the list.
Annette Brooke MP, the Liberal Democrat children and familiesspokesperson, raised the issue at a committee meeting on the EducationBill. She said that young carers "can very easily not get the bestschool arrangement".
Former schools minister Jacqui Smith did not rule out giving priority toyoung carers. Speaking before last week's government reshuffle, Smithsaid the draft code on school admissions could incorporate the change.
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