The Department for Education has updated its guidance on designated teachers for looked-after children. The guidance now applies to academies and to children who were previously a looked-after child – a child who is no longer looked-after because they have been adopted, placed under a special guardianship order or a child arrangements order.
The guidance now refers specifically to the higher likelihood that previously looked after children/young people will experience periods of mental ill health as a result of their early experiences. The guidance says that designated staff should have a good understanding of attachment issues, and should raise awareness of these issues with staff.
