We are committed to removing barriers to achievement for
children and young people in care.
Levels of educational achievement among children in care tend to be
much lower than that of their peers.
We aim to narrow the gap by providing the educational support to
help them maximise their potential.
In line with recommendations from the Department for Education,
our work to promote the educational achievement of children in care
is part of a wider strategy to achieve better outcomes for this
group of young people as a whole.
The Team
The team consists of an advisory teacher, a Senior Education
Welfare Officer and a Senior Educational Psychologist, a
Headteacher Virtual School (Primary), and a Headteacher
Virtual School (Secondary). We work closely with schools,
foster carers and social workers to support the education of
children in care.
Useful Documents
We have made a number of useful documents
available for download.
In September 2005, the Education Directorate merged with Social
Services to become a corporate body: Children and Young People's
Services. The guidance in raising achievement is therefore being
revised to reflect these changes. The revised version will be
available on line from April 2006.
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