Is your school doing great things for young carers?
The Young Carers in Schools Programme is an opportunity for your school to increase identification, improve outcomes, and ultimately gain an award for your school's commitment to supporting young carers. Your school may already be doing great things to support young carers, and this programme is the perfect opportunity not only to gain recognition for your fantastic work but also to improve upon it. The Young Carers in Schools programme is run in partnership with Carers Trust and The Children’s Society.
By participating you can demonstrate to Ofsted that your school is meeting the needs of young carers, specifically mentioned in the Common Inspection Framework, 2015.
What does Young Carers in Schools offer schools?
- A baseline review – enabling you to identify the next steps, this tool contains helpful signposts to the programme materials most relevant and useful to you.
- A step-by-step guide for leaders, teachers, and non-teaching staff – helping you step by step, this resource contains essential tools, templates, and guidance.
- Webinars, videos, and case studies – providing unmissable, expert advice from award-winning schools, unpicking hot topics, and highlighting key guidance on how to apply successfully for a Young Carers in Schools Award.
- Termly eNewsletters – spotlighting key policy developments, new resources, and the latest programme news.
- Young Carers in Schools Award – enabling your school to gain recognition for effective practice from several leading charities. See the map showing which schools have been awarded a Young Carers in School Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
- Staff training – bespoke training for governors, senior leadership, teaching and pastoral staff.
- Assemblies – awareness-raising assemblies for pupils of all ages.
- Termly network meetings – opportunities for school staff to access training and support and to share their own views, ideas, and good practice.
- Education Conference - With The Children’s Society, we brought together schools, carer services, and local authorities from across the UK to discuss initiatives for supporting young carers in schools.
Find out more about the Young Carers in School programme and how to apply.
