For the last two years there has been a concerted effort by CLEESinHE members to address the historically low level of publicly available data at sector level on care experienced and estranged students. This lack of available data means that institutions are unable to understand the engagement and experiences of care experienced and estranged students within HE institutions; therefore, severely limiting their ability to understand fully the challenges this group faces in getting to, and staying in, higher education. Absence of national data also undermines sector wide initiatives.
This paper provides the latest picture on what we have achieved and are working towards as well as our calls to action.
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