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Children with a Social Worker and Previously Looked After Children
- Key Documents

These Key Documents will inform Social Workers and Schools on best practice for supporting young people on Child Protection and Child in Need plans. 

Key Documents for Children with a Social Worker and Previously Looked After Children

We hope that you will find these documents informative. We will continually add key information on Children with a Social Worker to this area. 

DfE Guidance

Promoting the Education of Children with a Social Worker 

CiN Communication Expectations

This document outlines best practice and explains expectations around communication between schools and Family Services during the course of a Children in need or Child Protection plan.

Promoting the education of previously looked after children

This document supports with promoting the education of looked after and previously looked after children.

What works in Education for Children who have had Social Workers

A re-analysis of data from 63 randomised controlled trials, funded by the EEF, to look at the impacts of educational interventions on the attainment of young people who have had a social worker. Published January 2020.

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