In May it was revealed that the Government was in danger of missing targets for the educational achievements of looked-after children set for 2006, despite small improvements last year (Children Now, 4-10 May).
The new duty on local authorities to promote the educational achievement of looked-after children, part of the Children Act 2004, comes into force next week, on 1 July. It is a key plank of the drive to improve outcomes.
But the Association of Directors of Social Services, the Association of Directors of Education and Children's Services, the Confederation of Education and Children's Services Managers, and the Local Government Association all say draft statutory guidance on implementing this duty merely "reiterates what already exists".
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