It follows publication of statutory guidance on the duty, which was introduced by the Children Act 2004 and comes into force on 1 July 2005.
Lord Filkin, parliamentary under secretary of state for children and families, wrote to local authority directors asking for feedback on the draft guidance.
His letter said: "We do not
expect authorities to spend more in order to achieve a better outcome. We believe that improvements in the educational achievement for looked-after children can be achieved through better use of existing resources and by developing more effective ways of working."
But Ian Johnston, director of the British Association of Social Workers, said: "Social workers are aware of their responsibilities and are acutely conscious of those situations where they are not able to provide the degree of support they'd like because of heavy workload."
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