Information for governors
Last updated:Governors play an important role in ensuring a proactive approach to identifying and supporting young carers. Governors should:
- Appoint a young carers champion within the governing body
- ensure the school has a clear young carers policy
- confirm a named member of staff is responsible for young carers
- receive regular updates on attendance, attainment, and well-being
- Use the Carers Trust Governor Toolkit to evaluate the effectiveness of their school’s provision YCiS-Step-3-Tool-4.pdf
The toolkit outlines the essential actions and examples of best practice. It can be reviewed during meetings about inclusion, safeguarding, or vulnerable pupils.