| The
SELB Children Order Team will support the children ranging
from age 8 to 14 years on a range of issues not solely educational.
The scheme will include numeracy, literacy and also personal
development issues. A pilot scheme of 25 young people in the
Southern Board area has already taken place and the results
have been encouraging.Carol Burrows,
SELB Adviser Services for Children & Young People said
"There can be anywhere from 200 to 300 young people in
care at any one time in the southern education & library
board area and we wanted to reach out and attempt to assist
a number of those who may be experiencing difficulty in the
school system. The Children Order Team will work on a one
to one basis with the children and although this is only a
small step to supporting looked after children, we believe
it is a step in the right direction. I would like to take
this opportunity to highlight the programme to teachers and
schools and invite them to access the service."
A representative teacher from each school where at least one
pupil is known to be looked after attended the launch. The
event also examined the reasons why children come into care
and explored other ways in which pupils may usefully be supported. |
