Children in care

In Cornwall, the Children in Care Education Support Service (CiCESS) works to promote the educational attainment and achievement of children in care and to ensure that procedures are in place to enable such children to achieve their full potential.

Statutory guidance for governing bodies

In 2009 the government of the day produced statutory guidance for governing bodies on The role and responsibilities of the designated teacher for looked-after children.

Guidance for schools 

In 2009 the government of the day also produced guidance for schools:

Improving the attainment of looked-after children in primary schools

Improving the attainment of looked-after children in secondary schools

Model policy 

CiCESS has produced a Model school policy for the education of children in care.