• Reference: 2020/2220
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

In February, I was proud to propose a motion to the Assembly in support of LGBT+ inclusive relationships and sex education. However, in the context of COVID-19, the Government is allowing schools to delay introducing this new element of the curriculum for a year. This makes the Assembly’s call for you to provide strategic support even more crucial. Can you provide an update on how you will be supporting schools to deliver this crucial education even during these challenging times?

• Reference: 2020/2219
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

As many Londoners shift to working from home for an extended period, there will be large quantities of unused IT equipment in offices across the city. Could you explore the possibility of setting up loan programmes for offices to provide essential tech to London’s schools until all children can return on a full-time basis?

• Reference: 2020/2218
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

How will you monitor the success of funding awarded under both strands of the response fund, to ensure it is working for providers during this highly volatile time?

• Reference: 2020/2217
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

Thank you for your answer to question 2020/1875. Can you confirm how many applicants there were to Strand 1 of the COVID-19 AEB response fund, and when successful applicants will be announced?

• Reference: 2020/2216
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

How specifically are you supporting the 133,000 young Londoners who risk not being able to access further and higher education?

• Reference: 2020/2215
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

As London marks another Windrush Day, can you provide an update on your programme to provide legal advice for Londoners with insecure immigration status? How many Londoners have benefited so far?

• Reference: 2020/2214
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

How many young people have been reached through Violence Reduction Unit run programmes during the lockdown period?

• Reference: 2020/2213
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

While I understand that school closures due to COVID-19 make it more challenging, I am sure you will agree with me that it is vital work continues to reach vulnerable young people via all available channels. Can you provide examples of how your team and/or partner organisations have adapted in order to keep providing vital services for young people at risk of school exclusion or who have already been excluded?

• Reference: 2020/2212
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

In Lib Peck’s letter to the Police and Crime Committee on May 18 th, she specifically identified the Stepping Stones and Nurturing London programmes as making a difference for children and young people at risk of exclusion. How much funding is allocated to each of these projects and what metrics are used to monitor their effectiveness? Can you share any metrics on progress so far?

• Reference: 2020/2211
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

Given the known link between children being excluded from school and becoming involved in the drugs trade, will you consider allocating greater resource to supporting those children made even more vulnerable by COVID-19 to remain in mainstream education?