PART 2ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS

CHAPTER 2INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Additional learning provision for looked after children

I115Key terms

1

A child is looked after by a local authority if he or she—

a

is not over compulsory school age and is looked after by a local authority for the purposes of Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4) (“the 2014 Act”), and

b

is not a detained person.

2

Regulations may prescribe categories of looked after child who are not to be treated as looked after by a local authority for the purposes of this Act.

3

“Independent reviewing officer” means the officer appointed under section 99 of the 2014 Act for a child's case.

4

“Personal education plan” means the plan that is included in the care and support plan maintained for a looked after child under section 83(2A) of the 2014 Act.

5

This section applies for the purposes of this Act.