Looked-after children policies

Primary school examples

Community school in Wandsworth

Riversdale Primary School's looked-after children (LAC) policy covers:

• Circumstances in which a child may become looked after
• Social and emotional issues that LAC may face
• The role and responsibilities in relation to LAC of:
• The designated teacher for LAC
• All staff
• Governors
• Sharing information about LAC
• Staff training
• Personal education plans

Access the policy from this webpage (scroll down to 'Additional policies' to find 'Looked-After Children Policy').

Academy in Gloucestershire

A LAC policy from Charlton Kings Junior School sets out:

• A definition of LAC
• The school's aims and intentions regarding LAC
• The role and responsibilities of the designated teacher for LAC
• The role and responsibilities of the governing body in relation to LAC

Nominate a designated teacher for LAC who will act as their advocate and co-ordinate support for them Nominate a school governor to ensure that the needs of LAC in the school are taken into account at a