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The ‘success’ of looked after children in Higher Education in England: near peer coaching, ‘small steps’ and future thinking

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posted on 2023-06-09, 12:34 authored by Louise GazeleyLouise Gazeley, Tamsin Hinton-SmithTamsin Hinton-Smith
This paper addresses the shortage of studies on the ‘success’ of care-experienced young people in Higher Education (HE) internationally. It draws on the findings of a study of a near-peer, pre-entry coaching intervention developed in England to address stakeholders’ concerns around a lack of ‘success’ post entry to university, linked to gaps in knowledge and the challenge of providing on going support. In delivering reciprocal benefits to the coaches, some of whom were care experienced themselves, the HE Champions model promoted the possibility of longer term ‘success’. The personalised nature of the young people’s programme experiences and difficulties in recruitment highlighted the need for ‘success’ to be conceptualised as ‘small steps’ despite pressure to deliver more measurable outcomes. The research also highlighted the importance of reflexive, human-scale systems that put care and relationships at the centre.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Higher Education Research and Development

ISSN

0729-4360

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

5

Volume

37

Page range

952-965

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  • Education Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2018-03-20

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2020-01-03

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-03-20

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