Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 41
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High-quality residential care is essential, requiring improved workforce recruitment and training.
Recommendation
We agree that, for most children, a focus on supporting them to live in a family setting is the right one; however, this should not come at the expense of developing and maintaining high-quality residential care for children who need it. We urge the Department for Education to focus on the quality of provision as well as capacity and take steps to improve recruitment, retention and training of the children’s home workforce. (Conclusion, Paragraph 98)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗