In December 2014 the Welsh Government, on behalf of Welsh Ministers, invited tenders for a study to explore the educational experiences and opinions, attainment, achievement and aspirations of looked after children in Wales. Read More
“Why do I live with my carer?” (Child 4-7 years)
Currently, there is no national collection of children and young people’s views on their wellbeing. National measures tend to focus on Read More
Assessing the impact of the Buttle UK quality mark in higher education
Statistics show that the number of students coming in to Higher Education (HE)1 from a care background remains extremely low across the UK. Read More
Supporting Looked After Children in Education
This chapter, aimed principally at teachers and managers in education services, outlines the context and practice issues in relation to looked after children in education in Scotland. Read More
Animating ADHD
Around 1 in 20 children have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) but despite being common, ADHD remains misunderstood and there is a great deal of stigma… Read More
The Educational Attainment of Looked After Children and Young People
This report focuses on one element of the responsibilities of the corporate parent: to help children and young people who are looked after achieve their educational potential. Read More
The Education of Children in Care
In this article we argue that the generally poor outcomes for people who have spent time in care as children can be confidently linked to educational failure, and that the care and education systems must bear a heavy responsibility for this. Read More
Failed By The System: The views of young care leavers on their educational experiences
As a leading children’s charity, Barnardo’s wanted to find out more about the factors that inhibit children doing better and what young people themselves felt and thought about their experiences of education We surveyed 66 young people aged between 16 and 21 who had been in care and who are supported by Barnardo’s Leaving Care projects. Read More
#Reimagining – A Social Media Campaign
#CareDay20 Leicester Cares ran a social media campaign #Reimagining asking for responses to the questions “I want a care system that…” and “I’m different because…” to highlight the issues care experienced young people face… Read More
UK Parliament – Everyone’s voice should be heard
A group of care experienced young people took part in a UK Parliament workshop on 19 February 2020, where they found out how they can have their voice heard on the issues that matter to them most… Read More
