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Children and young people can be in public care at any time between birth and sixteen years of age. This arrangement is often described as being 'looked after'.

The Educational Support Service is available for all of Knowsley's children in public care, wherever they are educated i.e. children's homes, residential care etc. It's purpose is to:

• Offer advice and guidance on educational matters to children and young people, their parents, carers and social workers
• Monitor educational provision and attainment
• Provide training for carers, school staff and social workers
• Work with other agencies and services

Education is often the least important part of a young person's life when they become looked after. Their previous experiences may well have prevented them doing well at school because other things have been more of a priority.

The service does its best to make learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience by providing the support they need to make school a success.