Care leavers in education, employment, and training
Barking and Dagenham councils are discussing educational attainment for children in care, a key foundation for their future as care leavers.
The Corporate Parenting Annual Report for 2024-25, presented to Barking and Dagenham Assembly in February 2026, highlighted that children in care in the borough achieved above national averages in their educational results. This included 96% of personal education plans being up-to-date and higher Key Stage 2 attainment in core subjects compared to national averages for children in care.
The Aspire Virtual School implemented various support measures to help children in care achieve their best, contributing to these positive educational outcomes. These achievements provide a crucial educational foundation for individuals as they transition from care, influencing their future engagement in education, employment, and training as care leavers.
Key facts
- Children in care in Barking and Dagenham achieved above national average in educational results, according to the Corporate Parenting Annual Report for 2024-25. Source
- The Corporate Parenting Annual Report for 2024-25 was presented to Barking and Dagenham Assembly on 25 February 2026. Source
- 96% of personal education plans for children in care were up-to-date. Source
- Key Stage 2 children in the borough's care were more likely to achieve the expected standard in reading, writing, maths, and grammar, spelling, and punctuation compared to national averages for children in care. Source
- The Aspire Virtual School implemented support measures to help children in care achieve their best. Source
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