Statutory guidance

Designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children

Statutory guidance for local-authority-maintained schools carrying out duties for looked-after and previously looked-after children.

Applies to England

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This statutory guidance is for:

  • governors
  • headteachers
  • teachers
  • local authorities

It applies to maintained schools.

It relates to the duty of governing bodies of all maintained schools to appoint a designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children on the school roll.

Published 18 November 2009
Last updated 26 February 2018 + show all updates
  1. Updated with latest statutory guidance.

  2. First published.