Children in care missing lessons, says minister

Nine children in care have missed more than a month's worth of school, according to the Island's education department.

Minister Graham Cregeen was quizzed on the issue by Douglas North MHK David Ashford in a tynwald question for written answer.

In his response, Mr Cregeen says 12 children currently in care have school attendence rates below 80 per cent. 

He says 9 of the 12 children have missed more than 30 days in the last year.