16% of looked-after children missed at least 25 days of school (12 per cent in England)
34% of looked-after children have a statement of special educational needs (27 per cent in England)
53% of looked-after children were accommodated under Section 20 (32 per cent in England)
Somerset Council has begun a wholesale review of children's services in Somerset in response to the green paper Every Child Matters and the Children Bill.
The review's brief is to look at how services can be delivered in a way that provides the best outcomes for all children, young people and their families. It will look specifically at how proposals will affect both schools and educational services.
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