Becoming effective lifelong learners
Introduction
Looked after children and young people face particular challenges in education.
Looked After Children Education Forum
Remit, members and minutes of the Forum focused on sharing practice and experiences in improving education for looked after children.
Attendance and exclusion
Details of the Government's plans to include, engage and involve all Scottish children in education.
Partners in learning
Looked after children and young people need a network of people to support them in their learning, with important roles played by parents, carers, teachers, social workers and health professionals.
The role of the designated manager
'We Can and Must Do Better' recommended the creation of a designated manager role in all educational establishments, but what has this meant for looked after children?
The curriculum
Find out about the current Scottish curriculum, and how it is changing to improve outcomes for all young people.
Further and higher education
Information on the support available for looked after young people who want to carry on their education after leaving school.
Additional support needs
Help is available for children and young people who need it.
Our vision
Scotland's looked after children and young people should be encouraged and supported throughout their lives to maximise their educational potential. All of our looked after children and young people should have the required skills, knowledge and confidence to become effective lifelong learners.The common themes for our work
- Learning environments need flexibility in order to provide not only effective academic support, but also opportunities for personal and social support.
- Self-worth and self-esteem are integral to the learning process.
- Exclusion and transition are critical and potentially crossroad points in the lives of looked after children and young people; there is the strong potential that additional support will be required at these times, both as a preventative measure and also in response to their occurrence.
- Raising awareness of the educational needs of looked after children and young people amongst school staff, social workers, parents, foster carers and residential workers is essential.