Definition of Substitute Family Care and Issues of the School Environment

Abstract

As part of the transformation of the care system for children at risk in the Czech Republic, alternative family care has a fundamental priority over the placement of children in institutional care. Nowadays, teachers increasingly encounter a child living in a foster family at school. The educational program reflects various situations in the life of children who preceded their placement in foster care. These specific life experiences prevent children from establishing successful relationships, respecting boundaries and successfully participating in their educational process.