{"id":47,"date":"2026-08-24T13:41:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/enquire\/?p=47"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:41:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:41:24","slug":"navigating-care-experience-and-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/enquire\/2026\/08\/24\/navigating-care-experience-and-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating care experience and education"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">At Enquire,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">we\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">\u00a0always looking for ways to make\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">our\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">information and advice more accessible, practical, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">impactful<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">\u00a0Last year, we launched something new for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">those<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">\u00a0supporting\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">care experienced young people on their education journey<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96442392 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW96442392 BCX0\" 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Selected SCXW13381896 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">Our Navigate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">\u00a0journey began\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">in 2024,\u00a0with funding from the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW77089512 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corra.scot\/grants\/keep-the-promise-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW77089512 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Keep the Promise Fund<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">Our vision was to create a toolkit\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">that would help<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">to improve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">\u00a0support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">\u00a0and access to education<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77089512 BCX0\">\u00a0for care experienced children, young people, and those on the edges of care.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">Work to develop Navigate was built on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">a\u00a0d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">eep<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">\u00a0understanding of Scotland\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">\u00a0support for learning landscape.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">Informed by\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">years of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">engagement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">families,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">educators<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">\u00a0and professionals,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">we\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">identified<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3644145 BCX0\">three key areas where support could make a real difference:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Attendance<\/li>\n<li>Exclusions<\/li>\n<li>Co-ordinated Support Plans (CSPs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25635602 BCX0\">These became the pillars around which Navigate was built.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25635602 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25635602 BCX0\">M<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25635602 BCX0\">uch of the resources we have created focus on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25635602 BCX0\">the importance of relationships<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25635602 BCX0\">\u00a0when it comes to making improvements in these areas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25635602 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25635602 BCX0\">\u2013 with care experienced children and young people themselves and between the adults who support them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Built in collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">Navigate is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">shaped by the people it was designed for.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">As well as<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">\u00a0pulling from\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">existing awareness and day-to-day interactions with families and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">professionals, we<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">\u00a0met with care experienced school pupils, carried out surveys,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">and spoke with partner organisations to make sure the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">Navigate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">\u00a0reflect<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">s people\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26251148 BCX0\">\u00a0real experiences and real needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138111498 BCX0\">Based on those interactions, w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138111498 BCX0\">e\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138111498 BCX0\">have organised\u00a0material<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138111498 BCX0\">\u00a0into three easy-to-use categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding rights &#8211; clear, accessible information and guidance<\/li>\n<li>Real-life stories &#8211; case studies and examples from lived experience<\/li>\n<li>What can I do? &#8211; practical, ready-to-use tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW228968977 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span 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It is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228968977 BCX0\">\u00a0hub of resources that are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228968977 BCX0\">designed not just to inform, but to help the adults who support care experienced children and young people to work better together.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW228968977 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A shared commitment to The Promise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\">We know that removing barriers to learning takes more than one\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\">service or one\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\">organisation\u2019s efforts.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\">That\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\">\u00a0why Navigate is rooted in a whole-community approach, highlighting existing resources and working alongside partner organisations.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\">\u00a0As well as meeting with different stakeholders during the development process, we have created multiple video tools that feature different partners who share their insights,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\">experiences<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181365265 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW181365265 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196024509 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196024509 BCX0\">By making practical,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196024509 BCX0\">accurate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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