Hi I just wanted to explain how I believe many young people are let down by the education system and how the education system can be improved. I felt in care my education wasn’t taken seriously, my carers wanted to force me into doing a course I didn’t have passion in.
The education system let me down because most of my teachers told me that I had too many emotional problems in my life to succeed at school. I felt my teachers did not do enough to help me to improve in my subjects even though some teacher’s told me that I’m capable of doing A levels.
A better education system would help young people become more motivated in their studies because they may enjoy the subject they have chosen to do. This can only happen if professional’s support them with their own choices and listening to them rather than assuming they are suitable for a subject.
There are lots of ways to help young people in care with their education. There are teaching support assistants (LSAs) in schools and colleges to help young people during lessons and with homework. The councils could finance more LSA time for children in care to encourage their motivation in school.
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