What children said about being in care in 2025

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Children and young people share their experiences of living in social care settings, including children’s homes, boarding schools, residential special schools, and living with foster carers.

Ofsted has released its findings following its annual questionnaire for the sector. In total, Ofsted received received 48,240 survey responses from across all audience types, including a record 8,880 from children – an increase of 27% from 2024 (6,995) and 34% from 2023 (6,615).

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