As a Designated Teacher, you fulfil a statutory responsibility on behalf of  your school to be prepared and trained to receive a previously looked after child at any point during the school year. This is a crucial role as you will need to manage a supportive induction to your school for that child.  You will also be an advocate for all previously looked after children and those in kinship care and are responsible for ensuring that whole-school policies, practices and procedures do not disadvantage previously looked-after children in any way.

Link to statutory guidance on the role of the designated teacher.