Many children and young people in care have experienced great personal upheaval which has caused them to miss chunks of their schooling either through actual absence or because they cannot concentrate due to distress. There are significant gaps between what they and their classmates achieve.
Children and young people in care are at greater risk of being those pupils who are excluded from school, do not attend school, suffer from emotional behaviour difficulties or have special educational needs. This often means that the results for them are not as good as for other children in their school.
South Gloucestershire's children's services support the education of children and young people in care. This bulleted list details how:
Getting into school
- School admissions and school transport arrangements for looked-after children and young people
In school
- Connexions personal advisor
- Designated teachers
- Educational support services
- Looked-after children support teachers
- Personal education plans - PEPs
Out of school activities
- Tutors for looked-after children and young people
- Computers and internet access
- Celebration of achievement
Beyond school
- Health provision
- Work experience
Support and training
- Support for social workers
- Training for staff
For further information on these topics, please visit the relevant web pages in this section.