Meeting your responsibilities to improve attainment, support well-being and help LAC fulfil their potential in schools and colleges

“The school system itself doesn’t do enough to help looked after children catch up and keep up…reversing the widening of this gap and transforming opportunities for young people is now an urgent necessity.”
Improving the Educational Outcomes of Children in Care (Looked After Children), DCSF 2009

Most Looked After Children struggle to fulfil their potential at school with only 14% achieving 5A*-C at GCSE. Are you doing enough to support these vulnerable students? How can you effectively remove barriers to their learning to help them succeed?
Under the new tougher inspection framework for Looked After Children, failure to put in place effective provision is likely to result in overall school effectiveness being judged inadequate. Are you up to date with current guidance and legislation?

Raising the achievement of Looked After Children is the must-attend conference for Designated Teachers and those responsible for improving educational outcomes of Children in Care. Our expert speakers will provide you with the latest news and guidance so you can ensure you are meeting your responsibilities and effectively support the needs of your Looked After students.

Click here to see an overview of this event. You can also see details of the day in our conference programme

Comments from last year's delegates: 

“A very useful opportunity to catch up on best practice for raising the educational achievement of Looked After Children”
Sally Brookes, Assistant Headteacher, Ballakermeen High School, Isle of Man

“A very informative conference. I have gone away with fresh ideas and feel more confident in many aspects of my role”
Simone Ros, Education and Attendance Advisor for CYPiPC, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

“Extremely well-organised, very useful and empowering!”
Lisa Shannon, Designated teacher for Looked After Children, Greensward Academy

“Very useful, helping me clarify my thinking and pick up new ideas”
Karen Reid, Virtual School Headteacher, Wiltshire Council