Supporting the Education of Children in Kinship Care

Outline

This training aims to enhance delegates knowledge and understanding of kinship care, through the use of data, reports and consultations with professionals & kinship families. 

Delegates attending this online session will: 

• Explore what kinship care is and enhance their knowledge the distinct needs of this cohort and the disadvantage that they can experience 
• Learn more about the different types of kinship care arrangements, enabling education settings to better to identify which children are in kinship care 
• Develop an understanding of the barriers to good outcomes for children in kinship care, including understanding the impact on Norfolk children within this cohort and their attainment 
• Hear examples of kinship families lived experiences 
• Explore best practice to support attendance & engagement with education 
• Be provided with signposting on what support is available for kinship families to access 
• Leave with the ability to raise awareness in their own settings/teams and tools to support these children and young people to achieve their best.

Booking information

There are two online training events taking place during Kinship Care Week to help raise more awareness of this annual celebration of kinship carers:

• Book the 3 March 2026, 09:30 to 11:00 session here 
• Book the 5 March 2026, 15:30 to 17:00 session here