Aspirations, inspirations and expectations: exploring the educational experiences and transitions of looked after young people and care leavers in Wales

Mannay, Dawn ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7368-4111 2016. Aspirations, inspirations and expectations: exploring the educational experiences and transitions of looked after young people and care leavers in Wales. Presented at: Inspire Me! Looked After Young People and Care Leavers transition and progression in post-16 Learning, Learning and Work Institute Conference, University of South Wales, 17 March 2016.

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Abstract

The low educational attainment of looked-after children and young people has become an issue of widespread international concern, as have the educational and career trajectories of care leavers. This paper draws from a Welsh Government funded study that explored the educational experiences of looked after children and young people in the Welsh context. The study employed visual and creative methods, as well as interviews and focus groups, to enable an understanding of the everyday lives of young people and their relationships with carers, social workers and teachers. The paper focuses on the ways in which young people’s aspirations can be both enabled and discouraged in their interactions with key professionals; and makes some suggestions to engender more positive outcomes.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) L Education > L Education (General)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	looked after children; foster care; education
Last Modified:	01 Nov 2022 09:20
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/87576

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