The designated member of staff with responsibility for promoting the educational achievement of children who are looked after is Carys Jones, who is the Safeguarding & Wellbeing Manager. She can be contacted by:

Email:  wellbeing@stdavidscollege.ac.uk

Telephone: 02920 498555

The designated person for looked after children will:

  • oversee arrangements in place for the admission of looked after young people
  • monitor, through support from the Pastoral team, attendance, assessment and achievement data of looked after young people
  • facilitate catch up arrangements when the gaps in the young person’s knowledge and education are identified
  • encourage the young person’s engagement with college clubs, the college council or additional revision sessions
  • arrange access to a safe haven or college based counselling if required
  • attend any multi-agency review meetings for the young person
  • support with arrangements for when a young person leaves the college as a result of a placement move or at a natural leaving point