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Improving the Educational Outcomes of Children and Young People in Care

Improving the Educational Outcomes of Children and Young People in Care. Dr Michelle Townsend Centre for Children and Young People, Southern Cross University Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong. Educational outcomes: Statewide Tests.

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Improving the Educational Outcomes of Children and Young People in Care

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  1. Improving the Educational Outcomes of Children and Young People in Care Dr Michelle Townsend Centre for Children and Young People, Southern Cross University Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong

  2. Educational outcomes:Statewide Tests • Students in care are performing below their non-care peers – at every test level across the two years of testing (04, 06) • Indigenous students in care are performing below their non-Indigenous peers in care • Students in care are performing below every other DET equity group, except Aboriginal students

  3. Educational outcomes:Statewide Tests Students in care at risk of falling further behind as they progress through school. Some students in care performing well: - 2 in 10 in Year 3 and 5 literacy and numeracy - 6 in 10 in Year 7 literacy - 3 in 10 in Year 7 numeracy

  4. The effects of trauma on child development Attachment Biology Regulation Disassociation Behavioural control Cognition Self-concept

  5. Relationship between transitions and educational progress

  6. Educational and Care Transitions By the time the children in this study were in their first two years of high school, they had: • Attended an average of 4.1 schools, • Experienced an average of 5.5 placements, and • Had 3.4 caseworkers. At high school: • 28.6% had changed placement since starting highschool, a third of these children also required a school change

  7. The Importance of Education for Children & Young People in Care For now and for their futures…..

  8. Improving educational engagement and outcomes: Educational advocates Take responsibility Engage stakeholders Monitor progress Seek child’s participation Act early and with sufficient intensity

  9. http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/research_centre/out_of_home_care_research.htmlhttp://www.community.nsw.gov.au/research_centre/out_of_home_care_research.html Linked in group - Education of Children in Care Network Children and Youth Services Review Volume 34, Issue 6, Pages 1081-1196 (June 2012) Educational Interventions, Practices, and Policies to Improve Educational Outcomes Among Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Care Are we making the grade? The education of children and young people in out-of-home care, http://epubs.scu.edu.au/theses/195 Thank you mtconsultancy@optusnet.com.au

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