Useful documents and links

Statutory guidance

Promoting the education of looked-after and previously looked-after children

Statutory guidance for local authorities to support looked-after and previously looked-after children's aspirations to achieve in further and higher education.

Children’s social care - virtual school head role extension

How local authorities should extend the virtual school head role to champion and promote the education of children with a social worker and children in kinship care.

Designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children

Statutory guidance for local-authority-maintained schools carrying out duties for looked-after and previously looked-after children.