Kaylea died "in squalor" just before her 16th birthday in October 2020, with her parents Alun Titford and Sarah Lloyd-Jones both jailed for gross negligent manslaughter in 2023. The court heard that she had become chronically obese and had maggots in open wounds on her. Counsel to the inquiry Clair Dobbin KC said the closure of schools “starkly highlighted” their importance as the agency which knows children and families best. Ms Dobbin said schools are the “constant eyes” on children and the “early warning system” when it comes to safeguarding. READ MORE: How Powys teen Kaylea Titford died in 'squalor'During a previous module it was said that former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson will be called to give evidence in this series of hearings.