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Online resources and downloads covering services for children in care.
Our duty to promote the education of CiC extends to young people aged 16 or 17 years preparing to leave care.
Under the Children Act 1989 these are 'eligible children'.
All young people post-16 should have a PEP which is part of the preparation and review of their pathway plan.
Their PEP should build on their educational progress and include the following:
Care leavers receive support to find establishments that:
For more information about this support download our Supporting Young People in Care in Schools and Colleges post 16 document (Word, 248KB).
For guidance for maintained schools carrying out duties for CiC and CLAC use DfE’s Designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children statutory guidance.