We believe that all children and young people who are ‘Looked After’ should be supported to maximise their educational potential and flourish in all areas of school life. As ‘corporate parents’ we have a duty to work together to demonstrate the strongest commitment to helping every child Looked After achieve the highest possible educational standards he or she possibly can.
Social workers, foster carers, teachers and others work together to ensure that every young person in Care has a Personal Education Plan (PEP) which supports and promotes their child’s stability and progress at school. In addition, a range of additional support and learning opportunities can be offered:·
- Extra ‘Catch-Up’ tuition
- Work experience opportunities
- Access to a PC to help with homework and coursework
- Support and encouragement to attend out of school hours learning opportunities
- Holiday activities, including theatre visits, art and drama workshops
- 1-1 academic mentoring and advice, including advice on further and higher education
Advice and training is available to foster carers and social workers on educational matters, e.g. school admissions, attendance, special educational needs and exclusion. They act as important advocates for a child and should have high expectations of a child’s educational progress.
Training and support is also available for Designated Teachers for Looked After Children.
To talk to some one about support for Children in Care, contact us on 01225 396930, email lynne_whitfield@bathnes.gov.uk or write to us at Lewis House, Manvers Street, Bath.
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