Covid-19: Pupil Referral Units - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 12:30 pm on 22 April 2021.

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Photo of Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick Crossbench 12:30, 22 April 2021

My Lords, given the proven likelihood that PRUs can be highways to hopelessness, driving vulnerable young people towards long-term criminality, what is the Government’s assessment of why PRUs tend not to lead to successful educational and social outcomes? Also, given the opportunities of the Oasis Restore secure school, funded by the Ministry of Justice and opening in Medway next year, how involved will the Department for Education be in defining and inspecting the curriculum, as well as underpinning the well-being of all those educated in this new, remarkable school?