A period that further compounds the existing learning loss and 18 month attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their mainstream counterparts widened further during the pandemic.
Each time a child is moved to a new foster parent they are typically ‘out of education’ for 8 weeks and subject to further learning loss whilst their new school is being confirmed, which is why we at National Fostering Group are piloting free online ‘inclusive’ schooling, delivered by specialist teachers, to foster children placed in London and the South East.
Fostering agencies participating in the pilot include NFA London, Heath Farm in Whitstable, Ryancare Fostering in Wanstead and Next Step Fostering in Croydon, London. Further to the successful completion of the pilot, we plan to roll out provision nationwide.
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