Avolve
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As a student led referral and networking project founded within the confines of the University of Exeter, it is a shared belief that to build a movement for change, a united network between all institutions of the care system and beyond must be established. Avolve wishes to epitomize and facilitate this, to provide a more direct advisory and supportive community for former and current looked after
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What is the problem?
Children in care are currently struggling during their crucial years of GCSEs. With over 69,540 looked after children in the English and Welsh care system to date, in 2014,it would be found that only 14% would obtain their 5 A*-Cs GCSE (including English and Maths). Compared to the national average of 55% of the average student achieving this standard, this disparity has subjected looked after children to a significant disadvantage when seeking to pursue further of higher education, employment and further training.
Children in care are currently struggling during their crucial years of GCSEs. With over 69,540 looked after children in the English and Welsh care system to date, in 2014,it would be found that only 14% would obtain their 5 A*-Cs GCSE (including English and Maths). Compared to the national average of 55% of the average student achieving this standard, this disparity has subjected looked after children to a significant disadvantage when seeking to pursue further of higher education, employment and further training.
