Generously contributed by organisations and practitioners working with children, young people and families, Care & Education case studies are examples of best practice in Wales for those seeking to develop their approach.

We welcome your responses to these case studies and encourage you to contribute your own. 

  • Abersychan School

    A case study highlighting the intervention practice with Looked After Children at Abersychan School.
  • Cardiff Council

    Find details of Cardiff Council’s Personal Education Plans for both primary and secondary education, along with a document outlining details of training for school governors.
  • Carmarthenshire County Council

    Carmarthenshire County Council has published details of its Attachment Awareness Training. It is available here in English and Welsh, along with a PDGLAC Update.

  • Christchurch Primary School, Rhyl

    This document outlines the arrangements in place for looked-after and vulnerable learners at Christchurch Primary School. It is available to download here in England and Welsh.

  • Coleg Gwent

    This document outlines protocols for information sharing with leaving care teams within local authorities in order to support care leavers throughout Further Education.

  • Denbighshire County Council

    This document published by Denbighshire Country Council outlines the developing of well-being and nurturing arrangements for looked after and vulnerable learners at Christ Church Primary School in Rhyl.

  • Education Achievement Service (EAS)

    Training materials contributed by the EAS for South East Wales are available to download.

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    ERW (Education through Regional Working)

    These documents, published by Education through Regional Working, provides information given headteachers by governors, and also outlines the role of the LAC link governor.
  • Estyn

    These useful checklists, published by Estyn, aim to raise the ambitions achievements and educational attainment of looked after children in schools.

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    Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

    A number of case studies published by Neath Port Talbot Country Borough Council are available for download here. These include information on the Public Development Grant, Transition Intervention, and Model School Policies for looked after children.