Better Futures: Giving adopted young people an equal chance in further education
Six adoptees aged 16–25 were interviewed and 76 adopted people aged 16 and over completed a survey about education. Participants described difficult school experiences, barriers to suitable college courses and uneven access to support. Some described supportive staff and settings. The report analyses transitions into further education and reasons for interrupted study.
Limitations: Voluntary, small sample with retrospective accounts from different generations. Most interviewees had a parent present. The report also draws on earlier thesis interviews, so not all evidence is newly collected or independent. UK-wide findings are not England-only estimates. Produced by Adoption UK, an adoption-sector advocacy/service organisation. This institutional relationship should be considered when interpreting the findings.
- Research type
- Mixed-methods survey and interview research
- Source reviewed
- Full text
- Peer reviewed
- No
- Age group
- Mixed
Study context and review
Age group as recorded: mixed
Adoption context: Adoption from care / permanent family placement
Programme: Adoption UK education research
Institutional context: Adoption-sector advocacy/service organisation
Produced by Adoption UK, an adoption-sector advocacy/service organisation. This institutional relationship should be considered when interpreting the findings.
Relationship identified. Bibliographic relationships are not a bias or safety rating.
Topics: adoptee voice, adult outcomes, education, employment
Review scope: Source checked: Full text. This does not imply full-text or independent human verification.
Country as recorded: United Kingdom
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