Vision statement three: Schools in Scotland must be ambitious for care experienced children and ensure they have all they need to thrive, recognising that they may experience difficulties associated with their life story.
The average attainment of care experienced learners increases.
Percentage of school leavers who experienced care during their last year at school entering a positive destination 9 months after leaving school.
| Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71.1% |
| 2019/20 | 75.3% |
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Notes
Reporting period: 1 August 2022 - 31 July 2023
Expanded Content
The gap between the proportion care experienced school leavers and all leavers going on to a positive follow- up destination was smaller in 2023 than in both 2022 and 2021, but slightly higher (0.3 percentage points) than in the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019.