Education of Children in Care
Raising the attendance and attainment of Leicestershire Children in Care
Who are we?
The Education of Children in Care Service is a multi disciplinary service, including:
- Primary & Secondary TeachersSpecialist Attendance Improvement Officers
- Data Co-ordinator
- Youth Workers
- Mentoring Support (De Montfort University Students)
- Educational Psychologist Support
What do we do?
- A remit to raise the attainment and attendance of children in care.
- Supporting schools and the Designated Teacher to ensure that children in care have the opportunity to achieve their educational potential.
- Co-ordinate accurate data (a virtual school) of Leicestershire children.
- Use this data to inform the work of the service
- Direct teaching - including behaviour and attainment in a variety of settings including schools and childrens' homes
- Training, including Teachers, Governors, Foster Carers, Social Workers
- Coaching
- Co-ordinating & attending PEP & ROA meetings
- Transition Meetings
- Accessing alternative provision
- Direct intervention to support attendance
- A range of initiatives, including youth work, to re-engage young people in the education process
- Facilitate learning support for schools
- Accessing additional support to raise attainment
- Support transition between schools
- Homework support
- Letterbox club
How do we operate?
- A member of staff responsible for an area of schools - co-ordinating a range of available support.
- Staff will liaise closely with DT's and SW's in their area.
- Accessible and able to respond quickly.
- Staff have an in-depth knowledge of the needs of the children in care in their area.
- Using data to effectively target support.
- Regular liaison with Childrens Homes.
- Support for foster carers.
- Close liaison with other agencies including
- Corporate Parenting
- CAMHS
- SENA
- Connexions
- Youth Service
- Youth Offending
- Social Workers
- School Improvement
If you have any concerns about any aspect of education for children in care in Leicestershire, please Contact us
Page Last Updated: 7 January 2009
