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Improving Educational Outcomes
… Why do we need to support the
education
of fostered children and young people? The … Fostering Network believes that it is vital to support the
education
of fostered children and young people because the … from peer support to increase their knowledge of the
education
system and the services available. A recent report …
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) - legislation and guidance
… health condition that put them at risk. The Department for
Education
said at the time, "We appreciate that decisions on … likely be based on finely balanced discussions between the
education
provider, the parent/carer, and others, including … at risk. The Department of Health has been working with
Education
officials to ensure children in care have access to …
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School attendance and punctuality
… worker, and school, with the possible involvement of the
education
welfare officer, to discuss possible causes and … information. Publications The Fostering Network’s Guide to
Education
in Wales The Fostering Network, in conjunction with … Welsh Government, has launched A Foster Carer's Guide to
Education
in Wales. This free guide will help foster carers …
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Talking about Higher Education and the future
… of the most under-represented groups in Further and Higher
Education
in the UK. As a foster carer, you have an important … be continually positive about the whole concept of Higher
Education
. Attending university can be one of the most … are often learned through early experiences at home and in
education
. It is vital to remember that care leavers do not …
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Start Talking: Better Sexual and Reproductive Health for Children in Foster Care
… people in being supported with their Relationships and Sex
Education
. The guide provides practical tips from foster … of further development needed in Relationships and Sex
Education
. Please complete our short survey here . Further … The Fostering Network Fostering Statistics 2 Department of
Education
statistics for Looked after Children 3 Mezey, et al …
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Blog entry
Education and Care - a resource for young people: Interview with Dr Nikki Luke
… on the interviews with the young people we created the
Education
and Care resource. What exactly is the
Education
and Care resource? The
Education
and Care resource for young people is based on said …
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Capes for Superheroes: aspiration, achievement and foster care
… people in care that they can and do achieve success in
education
and in life. However, the statistics show us that … face a temporary exclusion from school. At each of the 32
education
training sessions we ran across London with foster … In the face of constant change and upheaval, gaps in
education
are inevitable. Many young people I have worked …
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Every care experienced person applying to university should tick the box
… I was capable of a career that requires a degree level
education
. The application process I found the application … so daunting. I almost felt embarrassed to be applying.
Education
hadn’t been easy for me, I’d retaken years, found a … for me, based on being a care leaver, which made higher
education
more accessible for me – they recognised that this …
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Speaking to young people in foster care about periods shouldn't be taboo
… of girls who have received little information or
education
about periods. Despite this being research about … care experienced young people may have barriers to period
education
due to a sometimes lack of safe, consistent … people had received little or no relationship and sex
education
from others and often had to educate themselves or …
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There’s so much more to university
… go on to university. Yet for young people in care, higher
education
is the road less travelled – just 6% of care … choice themselves. They should have equal access to higher
education
, and the support they need to succeed during their … for more detail on support during higher and further
education
. The Fostering Network’s Tick the Box campaign was …
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News Story
Supporting young people accessing higher education in Northern Ireland
… A new publication to support young people accessing higher
education
, Pathways to Further and Higher
Education
for Looked After and Care Experienced Young People, … experienced young people going on to further and higher
education
. Compiled through the collective efforts of a …
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Response to the publication of Starting Out Right: Early Education and Looked After Children
… Responding to the publication of Starting Out Right: Early
Education
and Looked After Children (Family and Childcare … issues when it comes to looked after children’s early
education
– not least that looked after children are less likely to access early
education
than their peers. ‘Foster carers have a crucial …
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Launch of A Foster Carer’s Guide to Education in Wales/Lansio Canllaw Gofalwr Maeth i Addysg yng Nghymru
… Welsh Government, has launched A Foster Carer’s Guide to
Education
in Wales. The guide, which will help foster carers understand better how the
education
system works in Wales so that they are better … support for foster carers, so that the promotion of
education
is paramount. ‘We know that doing well at school …
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London’s children in foster care to receive educational boost
… Schools Excellence Fund, funded by the Department for
Education
and the Greater London Authority. The programme … for children living with foster families. There will be 10
education
champions who will share information and learning … national average of 61 per cent of children in mainstream
education
. Lisa Belletty, programme manager for London …
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