Question: How do I know which children are vulnerable?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance COVID-19: guidance for young people on shielding and protecting people most likely to become unwell if they catch coronavirus
section_headers: Clinically extremely vulnerable people
section_content: Some adults and young people have health conditions that mean they are more
likely to get very unwell and might have to go to hospital if they catch
coronavirus (COVID-19). These people are described as being clinically
extremely vulnerable and include those who:

have had a solid organ transplant – kidney, liver, pancreas, heart, or lung
are having treatments for some cancers
have severe long-term lung disease including cystic fibrosis and severe asthma
have rare diseases that increase their risk of infection
are on medication that compromises their immune system and so are much more likely to get infections and become seriously unwell from them
are pregnant with significant heart disease

This guidance is for all adults and young people who are most likely to become
very unwell if they catch coronavirus (COVID-19), wherever they live or
usually spend their time. This could be:

in their own home
in a care home
at school
at a special school (for example a school for young people with special educational needs)
at university


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has detailed information about which people, including young people, are at the highest risk of severe COVID-19.
This is a good response that lists out reasons that people may be more vulnerable to COVID. It says adults and young people so it's applicable to children.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Prioritising children
How are vulnerable children defined?
section_content: The government encourages vulnerable children and young people to attend
educational settings, unless they have underlying health conditions that put
them at severe risk.
During the coronavirus outbreak, vulnerable children are defined as those who:

are assessed as being in need under section 17 of the Children Act 1989, including children who have a child in need plan, a child protection plan or who are a looked after child
have an education, health and care (EHC) plan, and it is determined, following risk assessment, that their needs can be as safely or more safely met in the educational environment
have been assessed as otherwise vulnerable by educational providers or local authorities (including children’s social care services), and who are therefore in need of continued educational provision. This might include children on the edge of receiving support from children’s social care services, adopted children, those who are young carers, and those living in temporary accommodation
and others at the provider’s and local authority’s discretion

Vulnerable children’s attendance is encouraged, where it is appropriate for
them. A brief summary of attendance expectations, across the different groups
of vulnerable children and young people, is as follows:

for vulnerable children who have a social worker, attendance is encouraged where this is appropriate in line with the advice set out by Public Health England
for vulnerable children who have an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan, attendance is encouraged where it is determined, following risk assessment, that their needs can be as safely, or more safely, met in the educational environment
for vulnerable children who are deemed otherwise vulnerable, at the childcare setting, school or local authority’s discretion, attendance is encouraged where this is appropriate

Educational providers, local authorities, social workers, parents/carers, and
other relevant professionals (where applicable), should work together closely
to consider factors, such as the balance of risk, including health
vulnerabilities, family circumstances, risks outside the home, and the child
or young person’s assessed special educational needs. Further detail on
supporting vulnerable children is set out in Supporting vulnerable children
and young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19)
outbreak.
*[EHC]: education, health and care

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has detailed definitions and information about which children are vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is a great answer that specifically lists out what type of children are considered vulnerable. It then goes on to provide ways to support them and links to more information

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Supporting vulnerable children and young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak - actions for educational providers and other partners
section_headers: Identification of vulnerable children and young people
section_content: Vulnerable children and young people for the purposes of continued attendance
during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are those across all year groups
who:

are assessed as being in need under section 17 of the Children Act 1989, including children and young people who have a child in need plan, a child protection plan or who are a looked-after child
have an education, health and care (EHC) plan and it is determined, following risk assessment, that their needs can be as safely or more safely met in the educational environment
have been assessed as otherwise vulnerable by educational providers or local authorities (including children’s social care services), and who could therefore benefit from continued attendance. This might include children and young people on the edge of receiving support from children’s social care services, adopted children, those at risk of becoming NEET (‘not in employment, education or training’), those living in temporary accommodation, those who are young carers and others at the provider and local authority’s discretion.

The term ‘all year groups’ in this context for attendance purposes refers to
children under 5 eligible for early years entitlements and children and young
people aged 5 to 18 (or aged 5 to 25 for children and young people with an EHC
plan).
[EHC]: education, health and care
  [NEET]: not in employment, education or training

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has a detailed definition of vulnerable young people. Fully addresses the question asked.
This is a great answer that spells out exactly which children are considered to be vulnerable. There are plenty of details listed on each bullet point and age ranges are specified

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent