Education targets for all vulnerable children, similar to those for looked-after children, should be introduced to make it easier for them to access exams, a new study has recommended.
The report, carried out by the National Foundation for Educational Research, also says greater flexibility is needed to allow vulnerable children to access examinations at the end of Key Stage 4. And it says the burden of coursework should be reduced for vulnerable children.
Mobility is a key barrier for many vulnerable children, particularly for those in care and from Traveller families.
Language issues are also a key barrier for asylum-seeking children, says the report, which recommends there should be more opportunities for children to take exams in other languages and that there should be an expansion of the range of GCSEs available to them.
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