(The full policy is at the foot of this page)

The governing body is committed to providing quality education for all its students based on equality of access, opportunity and outcomes.

This policy includes requirements set out in “Statutory guidance on the duty on local authorities to promote the educational achievement of looked after children under section 52 of the Children Act 2004” (Nov 2005) and associated guidance on the education of CLA.

We aim to contribute towards achieving the five outcomes of Every Child Matters, which is the Government’s aim for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances:

• Stay safe
• Be healthy
• Enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution
• Achieve economic well being

The aims of the school are to:

• ensure that school policies and procedures are followed for CLA as for all children
• ensure that all CLA have access to a broad and balanced curriculum
• provide a differentiated curriculum appropriate to the individual’s needs and ability
• ensure that CLA students take as full a part as possible in all school activities
• ensure that carers and social workers of CLA students are kept fully informed of their child’s progress and attainment
• ensure that CLA students are involved, where practicable, in decisions affecting their future provision. 

Partnership with parents/carers and care workers

At school we firmly believe in developing a strong partnership with parents/carers and care workers to enable CLA to achieve their potential. Review meetings are an opportunity to further this partnership working.