Assessing the needs of looked after children in primary school

Year: 2015
Topic: Education
Author: Stacey Mckillop

In this research summary Stacey Mckillop provides a summary of her award-winning B.Ed. dissertation: How Can Primary School Teachers Effectively Address the Needs of Looked After Children?

Based on an investigation into the challenges presented by looked after children at school, and how teachers might best support children in their learning, this summary intends to stimulate discussion about support for looked after children in primary school.