ardians, looked-after children and previously looked-after children about study support activities? • Are there effective intervention strategies such as one-to-one tuition provided for every looked-after and previously looked-after child who need them? • Are looked-after young people/care leavers going on to 6th Form told about the 16-19 bursary? 41 Annex 2 Glossary The information in this section is not exhaustive but is intended to help governors and designated teachers understand some of the terms they may encounter in relation to looked-after and previously looked-after children. Who are looked-after children? Under the Children Act 1989, a child is looked-after by a local authority if s/he is in their care or is provided with accommodation for more than 24 hours by the authority. They include the following: § children who are accommodated by the local authority under a voluntary agreement with their parents (section 20); § children who are the subject of a care order (section 31(1)) or interim care order (section 38); and § children who are the subject of emergency orders for the protection of the child (section 44). What is the difference between being “accommodated” and being on a care order? Looked-after children are “accommodated” by the local authority under section 20 when: § there is no person who has parental responsibility for them; § the child is lost or abandoned; § the person who has been caring for him or her is prevented from providing him or her with suitable accommodation or care. The local authority is also empowered to provide accommodation for any child if it will safeguard or promote their welfare. The majority of children who are being accommodated by the local authority will be doing so with the full agreement of those who have parental respo