Supporting London's Designated Teachers for Looked After Children

Date: 20 November 2009

20th November 2009, 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
1 Victoria Street, Central London, SW1H 0ET 


This event launched the new DCSF statutory guidance on the role and responsibilities of designated teachers and guidance for schools on effective practice - both Primary and Secondary.

See the presentation slides and related information BELOW

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Slides: 

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 - Regional overview
Jonathan Fairclough, GOL
 

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 - Launch of statutory guidance
Michael Allured, DCSF

The role and responsibilities of the designated teacher for looked after children. Statutory guidance for school governing bodies. 

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 - Effective practice.
Barbara Miller, DCSF

Improving the attainment of looked after children in primary schools 

Improving the attainment of looked after young people in secondary schools 

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 - Research findings - Children’s views and experience of being in care
Roger Morgan, Children’s Rights Director for England.
 

Children's messages to the Minister 

Rights 4 Me website 

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 - A case study – The Designated Teachers Role
Elaine Willey, Barnet 

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 -
Local Authorities’ role in raising attainment
Matthew Blood, Westminster
 

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 - Ofsted Inspection Framework
Patrick Finegan, Ofsted.

The OFSTED website

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See also theVirtual School Head for Children in Care section of this website