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Recruitment and retention research
… published in 2013, was funded by the Department for
Education
. The Fostering Network repeated the survey for two … the outcome of the research, funded by the Department for
Education
, including unprecedented findings in the history of … Carers Care report, again funded by the Department for
Education
. Foster carers approved from 1 April 2013 were …
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) - support for foster carers
… website for advice about coronavirus The Department for
Education
, along with other government departments, has … and advice There are regular updates on Department for
Education
’s Twitter and Facebook channels. The Children's … help.team@childrenscommissioner.gov.uk. The Department for
Education
has provided fixed-term funding to help support …
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Social pedagogy in practice
… the child Preparing for panels, assessments and reviews
Education
and achievement Building relationships with … shared by foster carers. Relationships and resilience
Education
and achievement Four key models from social …
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How foster carers can help unaccompanied children seeking asylum
… of open curiosity, rather than suspicion. Support their
education
Young people may not speak a great deal of English and have a disrupted history of
education
. But secondary school-aged children are entitled to 25 hours of
education
or training a week. Young people are often offered …
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Young Advocates
… relationships, raise awareness and reduce stigma within
education
. Together you will create learning opportunities … trainee teachers around what the day-to-day experience of
education
can be like for children and young people who are … with foster carers to share with them your experience of
education
and help build their awareness of how they can best …
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Blog entry
Head, Heart, Hands - January 2016
… the social pedagogy consortium, led by the Institute of
Education
, is going to be setting up the Social Pedagogy … recognised as important; but to be effective, care and
education
need to be integrated in both placements and … who have worked in research, practice and development of
education
for looked after children, argue that social …
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The new government’s first actions for children and young people
… Bridget Phillipson MP, the new Secretary of State for
Education
, is leading Labour’s mission to break down barriers … employment, housing, children’s health, childcare and
education
to improve children’s experiences and life chances. … area has entirely been transferred to the Department for
Education
, but we hope this leads to more focus on the urgent …
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University Challenge - a problem shared
… old. Other options may include sixth-form college, further
education
, work-based learning or getting a job. For more … adviser should ensure this is noted in her Personal
Education
Plan and Pathway Plan. If the local authority is … are committed to supporting young people in care through
education
. To find out which universities are accredited by …
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Supporting learning during periods of school closure: a guide for fostering families
… to suggest ways in which you can continue to support the
education
of your fostered child or young person if they need … for children. Oxford University Press: Oxford Owl is an
education
website covering subjects in the primary age range, … 16+ provision, apprenticeships and options for higher
education
. Some useful links include: National Careers …
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News Story
Education programme to boost aspirations and achievement for London’s fostered children
… children in their care to achieve the very best in their
education
. It will look to increase attainment, improve … average of 61.3 per cent of children in mainstream
education
. Dr Lucy Peake, director of external affairs at the … that our family can have the biggest influence on our
education
. For the vast majority of children in care this is …
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One tick that could change a life
… making sure they ‘Tick the Box’ on their UCAS or Further
Education
application form saying they are care experienced, … helps address barriers to accessing further and higher
education
and has resulted in young people in Northern … ’We’re particularly delighted that all further and higher
education
institutions in Northern Ireland as well as the …
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Launch of peer research report into education in Wales
… done to support care experienced young people into higher
education
after a new report published by Cardiff University … ten per cent of care leavers in Wales are accessing higher
education
. Commissioned by the Welsh Government, the report … just eight per cent of care leavers progress to full-time
education
by age nineteen, compared with forty-three per cent …
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Scottish higher education pledge applauded
… is taking a progressive stance when it comes to the higher
education
of care experienced young people, and we must say … time more must be done to narrow the inequality gap in
education
between children in care and their peers at all levels of
education
, giving those children and young people a tangible …
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Events
Free webinar: What support is available for care experienced young people who want to go to university or college?
… more about the support available at university and higher
education
for people with care experience. The online event … Sian Edwards, Programme Manager, National Network for the
Education
of Care Leavers (NNECL) Rebecca Jones, Senior Advice and Support Officer for Higher and Further
Education
(Become) Vanessa Conman, Access and Outreach …
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