Book review : Jackson, S. (Ed.) (2013). Pathways through education for young people in care. London: British Association for Adoption and Fostering. 276 pp, ISBN 9781907585722

Farrugia, Ben (2014) Book review : Jackson, S. (Ed.) (2013). Pathways through education for young people in care. London: British Association for Adoption and Fostering. 276 pp, ISBN 9781907585722. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 13 (2). ISSN 1478-1840

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Abstract

For young people in care the pathway through education can be littered with obstacles. Traumatic experiences sustained prior to (or as a result of) coming into care are often compounded by placement instability, school disruption and inadequate support. The outcome for most is a level of educational achievement, at school-leaving age, significantly below that of the general population.

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