The guidance states that directors of children's services and lead members for children's services should "focus relentlessly on narrowing the gap in educational achievement between looked-after children and their peers by improving the stability of their lives". In particular, the guidance sets out the steps to be taken so that all looked-after children of school age have an effective and high-quality personal education plan. Launching the guidance, junior children's minister Maria Eagle said: "Directors of children's services, along with lead members, have...