This guidance is for local authorities and their ‘relevant partners’ (as defined in section 10 of the Children Act 2004) and others who contribute to services provided to looked-after children and care leavers… Read More
Allowances report 2019-20 for England
Given the difficulty in sometimes gathering accurate information about foster care, it highlights the need to make clear and publicly available all foster care allowances set by fostering services… Read More
Surveillance and monitoring in residential childcare settings
This information is for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use… Read More
Designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children
It relates to the duty of governing bodies of all maintained schools to appoint a designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children on the school roll… Read More
Promoting the education of looked-after and previously looked-after children
This document details the duty local authorities and VSHs have to promote the educational achievement of the children they look after… Read More
Principles to guide higher education providers: improving care leavers participation in HE
This is for senior leaders, widening participation and student support teams in higher education providers… Read More
Evaluation of implementation: Pupil development grant for looked after children
The Pupil Development Grant was introduced in 2012 to provide additional funding to schools to help mitigate disadvantages for pupils on free school meals and LAC… Read More
Care-experienced children and young people
This week the National Assembly for Wales issued a report on care experienced children and young people… Read More
Analysis of outcomes for children and young people: four to five years after a final care order
This document details placement journeys for children in care in Wales and how these compare with the outcomes aspired to in their Care Plan… Read More
Strategy: Making a difference – a guide for the designated person for looked after children
This document describes the aims of the Welsh Government in driving up academic achievement of looked after children and young people… Read More
