Statutory guidance

Designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children

Statutory guidance for local-authority-maintained schools carrying out duties for looked-after and previously looked-after children.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 18 November 2009
• Last updated: 26 February 2018 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

The designated teacher for looked after and previously looked-after children

Ref: DFE-00052-2018

PDF, 372 KB, 50 pages

Details

This statutory guidance is for:

• governors
• headteachers
• teachers
• local authorities

It applies to maintained schools.

It relates to the duty of governing bodies of all maintained schools to appoint a designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children on the school roll.

Published 18 November 2009
Last updated 26 February 2018 + show all updates

1. 26 February 2018

   Updated with latest statutory guidance.

2. 18 November 2009

   First published.