Using educational drama to improve outcomes for looked-after children

Educational attainment has long been seen as a strength factor in building the resilience of young people. This paper builds upon the work of Stevens, Kirkpatrick and McNicol (2008) and suggests that Educational Drama could have a positive effect on the literacy attainment of looked-after children i...

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Main Author: Will Barlow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CELCIS 2011-10-01
Series:Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care
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