56% of looked-after children achieved at least one GCSE at grade A* to Gin 2005/06 (53 per cent in England)
82% of looked-after children had their teeth checked by a dentist at 30September 2006 (82 per cent in England)
62% of looked-after children had an annual health assessment at 30September 2006 (80 per cent in England)
In November 2006 the Commission for Social Care Inspection and Ofstedsaid that: "Through its well-established preventative strategy, Kent hassuccessfully reduced the numbers of looked-after children."
Source: Commission for Social Care Inspection, the Department forEducation and Skills and Ofsted.
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