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Briefing: Crib Sheet - Looked-after children

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Local authorities have a duty under the Children Act 2004 to promote the educational achievement of looked-after children.

Children in care - we just can't seem to make much progress on their behalf, can we? Many people in government and Parliament have tried to make a difference, expressing their shock and dismay at our continuing failure to do so.

Shock is one thing, action another. But so much has been invested to try to improve the outcomes for children and young people in care and those leaving care. The legislation has been completely updated: minimum standards for various agencies like fostering services, children's homes, and residential special schools drawn up; workforce issues investigated; the inspection regime tightened; an energetic children's rights director appointed; consultative groups of young people set up to help inform statutory services; and looked-after children are a priority group under the developing joint inspection framework.

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