This page has both national and Bristol guidance documents relating to the education of children in care, plus The HOPE's specific policies and procedures.
National guidance documents
- Promoting the education of looked after and previously looked after children (guidance for Local Authorities) Go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/promoting-the-education-of-looked-after-children (opens new window), Department for Education, February 2018
- Improving the attainment of looked after children in primary schools, Department for Education (DCSF 2009)
- Improving the attainment of looked after children in secondary schools, Department for Education (DCSF 2009)
- The designated teacher for looked after children and previously looked after children Go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/designated-teacher-for-looked-after-children (opens new window), Department for Education, February 2018
- Looked after children: good practice in schools Go to http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141124154759/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/looked-after-children-good-practice-schools (opens new window), National Archives (Ofsted 2008)
- Supporting looked-after learners: a practical guide for school governors Go to http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100202084034/http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/resources-and-practice/ig00029/ (opens new window), National Archives (DCSF 2006)
- Care Planning, Placements and Case Review Regulations, National Archives (DCSF 2010)
- Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage Go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2 (opens new window), Department for Education
Bristol guidance documents
- docAttendance plan for CiC example (doc, 36 KB)
- pdfInduction and leaving processes for children in care (pdf, 299 KB)
- pdfModel confidential school file for CiC (pdf, 188 KB), template of what a school's file for a CiC should contain
- pdfModel policy for CiC for schools (pdf, 144 KB), intended as a template for primary schools to adapt according to their own circumstances
- pdfPrinciples for administering Bursary funds for CiC/care leavers (pdf, 418 KB)
- pdfEarly Years policy for CiC (pdf, 418 KB) (Redcliffe Children's Centre has given us permission to share their school policy)
- pdfFE policy on supporting young people in care or care leavers (pdf, 45 KB) (St Brendan's Sixth Form College have given permission to share their policy)
- pdfWhen a child comes into care (pdf, 186 KB), guidance for schools on social care processes when a child comes into local authority care
- Guidance for Bristol City Council social workers is available on The Source Go to https://bristolcouncil.sharepoint.com/sites/TheSource (opens new window), Bristol City Council's intranet
