Educating difficult adolescents : effective education for children in public care or with emotional and behavioural difficulties / David Berridge [and others]
Published
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008
Introduction -- The local context -- Young people's background experiences -- Placements and stability -- Quality of care -- Outcomes -- Education -- Support services and support costs -- Conclusion
Summary
Educational achievements for children in care are significantly poorer than for the general school population. This book explores why this is and how to enable children in care to succeed in the classroom. It evaluates the educational experience and performance of a sample of d̀ifficult' adolescents living in foster families, residential children's homes and residential special schools for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD). The book addresses factors such as the failure to prioritise education for children in care, placement instability and disrupted schooling
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-213) and indexes
