Young carers: Guidance for education staff
How to identify a young carer
Some young carers may have a young carers card.
Some young carers may not tell anybody that they have caring responsibilities.
You might have pupils who are:
- absent from lessons
- struggling to take part in after curricular activities or trips
- late with homework or coursework
- tired or distracted
- concerned about keeping their phone on them or staying in touch with a family member
If you recognise these signs in any of your pupils, they may be a young carer.