Exam performance of looked-after children in England [infographic]
This story pretty much tells itself. We. Need. To. Do. Better.*
* For the benefit of those not in England:
- KS1 = Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2: ages 5-7)
- KS2 = Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6: ages 7-11)
- KS3 = Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9: ages 11-14)
- GCSE = General Certificate of Secondary Education (Years 10-11: ages 14-16)
To get any kind of decent job, young people would normally require 5 ‘good’ GCSEs (i.e. A*-C)
Definition of ‘looked-after’ (City of Westminster):
The term ‘looked after’ was introduced by the Children Act 1989 and refers to children who are subject to care orders and those who are voluntarily accommodated. Wherever possible, the local authority will work in partnership with parents. Many children and young people who become looked after retain strong links with their families and many eventually return home.
