Principal investigator: Dr Ellie Ott, funded by the John Fell Fund. Why is this study needed? The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child gives children the right to education, but it is unknown what educational provision unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) receive and what the outcomes are from this provision. In the most recent figures,…
Tag: Systematic Review
What is the evidence on carer involvement for the educational outcomes of children in care?
Co-author: AJ Hickey (University of Ottawa) Extensive research has shown the link between the involvement of parents in the education of their children and attainment (e.g. Hattie, 2009; Hill & Tyson, 2009; Nye, Turner & Schwartz, 2006). But does this finding translate to children in care? If foster or kinship carers were more involved in the…
What’s the impact of being in care on educational outcomes: an international systematic review
This systematic review of international research was undertaken to consider the following questions: Is there an association between being in care and educational outcomes? What is the nature of the association between being in care and educational outcomes? Is there any evidence to suggest that this association is causal? This review only concerns children in…
How do refugee young people get on in care?
This study focuses on the outcomes of migrant young people in care in England. It is one part of a large research project that was undertaken by The Rees Centre and researchers at the University of Bristol on the educational progress of children in care in England. Over 2,500 refugee children are currently looked after…
What are the factors associated with educational achievement of children in care? A systematic review
This systematic review investigates the factors associated with educational outcomes for children in care, other than just being in care. What were the key findings? The review identified nearly over 60 variables tested for their association with educational outcomes: Older age is often associated with lower educational outcomes. Boys tend to do worse than girls,…
Planning for migrant young people in care: do placements make a difference?
Co-authors: Drs Ellie Ott and Michael Shea Abstract: Record numbers of unaccompanied refugee minors have been arriving in high-income countries since 2015. Child welfare agencies and non-governmental organisations tasked with providing services have struggled to cope with demands on their services as a result. Despite this there is little research on how best to meet…
Balancing vulnerability and agency: An irreconcilable dichotomy for social workers working with migrant young people in the UK
The study is available here. As practitioners we know that migrant young people face significant difficulties in securing the support they need from service providers. Many struggle to convince social workers that they are under 18 while others don’t receive all the services and support they are entitled to. Migrant young people are often expected…
