Schools, residential homes and foster carers from around Lincolnshire are being recognised for their dedication towards looked after children.
Twelve schools, three residential homes and foster carers from Lincoln, Gainsborough, Sleaford, Grantham and Skegness will attend the awards ceremony at The Showroom in Lincoln on Friday, 27 September.
They will be presented with certificates as part of a national pilot project to establish effective and sustainable support between education and foster care communities.
"Lincolnshire schools and other education settings are committed to nurturing vulnerable children and young people to achieve better than expected progress while our carers, foster carers and residential care workers are championing education in the home", said Councillor Mrs Patricia Bradwell, Executive Councillor for Children's Services. "These awards are a fitting way to recognise their support."
"We're proud to have been chosen to pilot the Caring2Learn project funded by the DfE. These awards will showcase the second batch of schools and foster carers, as well as the first of our residential homes, who are dedicated to supporting children and young people in their care. It's important all our looked after children and young people feel safe and comfortable in their home and school so they can have the confidence to learn and achieve their potential."
Awards have been developed to recognise and celebrate 'caring schools' and 'learning homes'. The Virtual School and fostering teams have helped to develop effective learning and support networks, training and toolkits for schools and foster carers.
Care leavers will also be talking to the conference about the successful support they have received which helped to realise their ambitions.
The DfE provided funding for a two-year Caring2Learn pilot project and the council has extended the project up until 2021. It could be rolled out to other authorities in the country.
Schools being awarded are:
- Boston West Academy
- Bridge House Independent School – Boston
- Clough & Risegate Primary – Gosberton/Spalding
- Hemswell Cliff Primary
- Long Sutton Primary
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
- St. Georges Academy – Sleaford
- Church Lane Primary – Sleaford
- Ash Villa School – Sleaford
- St. Paul's Primary – Spalding
- The Priory School – Spalding
- Abbey 345 Pre-school – Crowland
The three residential homes getting awards are:
- Denton Avenue – Grantham
- Eastgate – Sleaford
- Haven Cottage - Boston