Does it matter if the child is looked after by another authority?
No. We support all children in mainstream schools or out of school provision in Cambridgeshire, whether they are looked after by Cambridgeshire or by another authority.
What kinds of things help children to do well at school?
- stability in their care placement
- learning to read ( ideally before the age of 8)
- having a carer who values education and sees it as a route to a good life
- having friends outside care who do well at school
- developing out of school interests and hobbies
- knowing an adult who offers consistent encouragement about their education
(Quality Protects Research Briefing, DoH, 2000)
Is 'looked after' the same as 'in public care'?
Yes. They are interchangeable. Both are general terms that include more than one specific legal status.
Why do children in public care need additional support?
Children in public care have often missed chunks of schooling, through actual absence or emotional absence as a a result of their disrupted lives. They tend to move schools more frequently than other children. We can provide the children with opportunities to catch up.