Children, Schools and Families written question – answered at on 14 October 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what percentage of children in care were working towards (a) level 1, (b) level 2, (c) level 3 and (d) level 4 in key stage 1 tests in (i) writing, (ii) reading, (iii) literacy, (iv) speaking and listening and (v) science in each of the last five years.
The number and percentage of looked after children achieving at least level 2 in reading, writing and mathematics in the Key Stage 1 tests for 2005, 2006 and 2007 can be found in table B of the "Outcome Indicators for Children Looked After, Twelve months to
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000785/index.shtml.
The number and percentage of looked after children achieving at least level 2 in reading, writing and mathematics in the Key Stage 1 tests for 2003 and 2004 can be found in table B of the "Outcome Indicators for Looked-after Children, Twelve months to
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000651/index.shtml.
Due to a revised assessment procedure figures prior to 2005 are not directly comparable with later years.
Through Care Matters and measures contained in the Children and Young Persons Bill, the Government are taking steps to improve the educational achievement of looked after children. These include putting the Designated Teacher role on a statutory footing and piloting the role of the Virtual School Head in championing the educational outcomes of looked after children.
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