71% of care leavers aged 16 or over with at least one GCSE grade A* to Gor a GNVQ (49 per cent in England)
100% of child protection cases that should have been reviewed during2003/04 were reviewed (95 per cent in England)
506 average gross weekly spend per looked-after child in fostercare or children's home (618 in England)
The Commission for Social Care Inspection found evidence of goodpartnership work with looked-after children but noted that levels ofabsence from school remained high.
Source: Department for Education and Skills and the Commission forSocial Care Inspection.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
