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Social Care news: Scotland - Education tracking plans welcomed

The children's sector has welcomed the Scottish Executive's plans to improve the education of looked-after children.

The decision to regularly monitor the education of looked-after childrenfollows recommendations from a working group (Children Now, 17-23January).

Kathleen Marshall, Scotland's children's commissioner, said: "I verymuch welcome the Scottish Executive's intent to seek a step change inoutcomes for looked-after children."

Jennifer Davidson, director of The Scottish Institute for ResidentialChild Care, said: "Supporting the educational attainment of children andyoung people is a critical component of foster and residential childcare."

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