Attachment-aware schools improve outcomes for children in care

Derren Hayes
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

A project that has trained teachers on how to develop strong relationships with looked-after children has seen pupils' reading and maths attainment improve and problem behaviour reduce, a study has found.

Looked-after children's attainment improved as a result of intensive support from teachers trained in attachment theory. Picture: Lucie Carlier
Looked-after children's attainment improved as a result of intensive support from teachers trained in attachment theory. Picture: Lucie Carlier

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