Looked after definition

Looked after means all those currently in the care of a Local Authority or accommodated by a Local Authority under the terms of the Children Act 1989 and children who were previously in the care of or accommodated by a Local Authority but immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.

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Looked after means all those currently in the care of a Local Authority or accommodated by a Local Authority under the terms of the Children Act 1989 and children who were previously in the care of or accommodated by a Local Authority but immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order and includes those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. By children previously in state care outside of England, we mean children who have been looked after outside of England by a public authority, a religious organisation or another provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society. The care may have been provided in orphanages or other settings. Independent supporting evidence will be required to be provided with the application.

Looked after means that the child is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to the school. ‘Previously Looked After Children’ are children who were Looked After, but immediately after being Looked After became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.

Examples of Looked after in a sentence

• The following actions will be taken where there are concerns about significant harm to any child, including where there is already an open case to Children’s Social Care, (e.g. Looked after Child).

• The school will consider, in particular, Looked after Children (Children in Care) who might be put at risk by being included in publicity materials or school photographs.

• Looked after and previously looked after children are also currently eligible for EYPP, however these children will always fall into Category 1 rather than this category.

• Looked after children, previously looked after children, and those allocated a place at the school in accordance with a Fair Access Protocol, must take precedence over those on a waiting list.

• Looked after children, previously looked after children, and those allocated a place at the school in accordance with a Fair Access Protocol, will take precedence over those on a waiting list.Our waiting lists are only maintained for an academic year, so you will need to apply again for the next academic year.

More Definitions of Looked after

Looked after means that the child was (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions).

Looked after means all those currently in care or accommodated by a Local Authority under the terms of the Children Act 1989 at the time of application for admission and who will still be looked after at the time of admission and children who were previously in care or accommodated by a Local Authority but immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.

Looked after child means a child in the care of the Local Authority or provided with accommodation by them eg children with foster parents (see section 22 of The Children’s Act 1989);

Looked after means that the child is in care or accommodation with Children’s Services;1

Looked after in this context means the care comes within the meaning of section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989, section 17(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, section 74(1) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 or article 25(1) of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.

Looked after means that the child is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to the school. ‘Previously Looked After Children’ are children who were Looked After, but immediately after being Looked After became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order, and includes previously looked after children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

Looked after means all those currently in the care of or accommodated by a Local Authority under the terms of the Children Act 1989 and children who were previously Looked After Children who were adopted under either the Adoption Act 1976 or the Adoption Act 2002 or who became subject to a Child Arrangement Order or Special Guardianship Order.