- 61% of looked-after children achieved at least one GCSE at grade A* toG in 2005/06 (53 per cent in England)
- 92% of looked-after children had their teeth checked by a dentist at30 September 2006 (82 per cent in England)
- 80% of looked-after children had an annual health assessment at 30September 2006 (80 per cent in England)
In December 2006 the Commission for Social Care Inspection and Ofstedsaid: "Young people leaving care and those with learning difficultiesand/or disabilities are well supported by agencies."
Source: Commission for Social Care Inspection, the Department forEducation and Skills and Ofsted.
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