Improving the education of looked after children : a guide for local authorities and service providers

Information on the number of children looked after by local authorities was collected using two sources for the year 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.. As well as collecting

At key stage 1, gaps between looked after and non-looked after children remain broadly similar to those seen since 2010. At key stage 2 the gap in attainment on

Table 10 Key Stage 2 eligibility and performance of children who have been looked after continuously for at least 12 months by provision of Special Educational Need (SEN),

For children looked after continuously for 12 months during the year ending 31 March 2012 a higher proportion of girls achieved the expected level in all subjects compared with

…a child or young person has additional support needs if the child or young person is looked after by a local authority (within the meaning of section 17(6) of the Children

6.2.25 An important feature of the pilot projects involved specialist provision for looked after children and young people, aimed at reintegration to mainstream education,

There was evidence of increased numbers of children coming into care because of emotional abuse and neglect in most authorities, and there was a widely held perception, on the part of

We are working with others in Scottish Government, local authorities and third sector organisations, aiming to engage all those who touch the lives of looked after children; not