#Virtual schools plus#

#Virtual schools plus#

ensuring that pupil premium plus funding is used for maximum impact.ensuring a high quality PEP is in place.working with Virtual Head Teachers on a regional and national basis to resolve issues between schools and authoritiesĮvery child in our care who is of statutory school age has an allocated caseworker who acts as an advocate for them through:.working with health and social care teams.engaging with children and young people in care.reporting to the Corporate Parenting Panel and to the sub group which provides the governance for the virtual school.providing training for carers, designated teachers, other services and governors.working with headteachers to address areas of underachievement.finance and budget control including quality assurance of pupil premium plus.

monitoring and challenging school admissions, achievement, attendance, personal education plans, exclusions.facilitating access to appropriate interventions and support.ensuring access to full-time education, appropriate to their needs.The Virtual School Head and Virtual School Deputy Head provide the strategic direction and operational lead for the virtual school in improving outcomes for looked after children through: The Virtual School Team is led by the Virtual School Head and Deputy Head The role of the Virtual School Head for previously looked after children is to promote their educational achievement through the provision of information and advice to their parents, educators and others who the Virtual School Head considers necessary. The role of the Virtual School Head for previously looked after children The role of the Virtual School Head for looked after childrenĪll councils have to appoint a Virtual School Head to be the lead responsible officer for making sure that arrangements are in place to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of looked after children, including those placed out of county. make a good transition into post-16 education or training.receive additional support in overcoming any challenges or barriers that impact on progress.have a high quality plan for their education - this will be a Personal Education Plan (PEP) for those who are looked after.are placed in a school which best meets their needs.We work with schools, other educational settings and partners to make sure that all looked after children and young people and those previously looked after: We are a team of specialists who understand the needs of children and young people in care. We support schools and education settings so that they can support looked after and previously looked after children to enjoy school, engage with it and achieve. The role of the Virtual School is to promote the educational achievement of looked after and previously looked after children. The Virtual School is not a physical building that children and young people attend. receive recognition for their achievement and have their successes celebrated.receive good advice and guidance to make sure they can progress into further education, employment and training and, where appropriate, university.have stability in care and their education placement.have a voice that positively impacts on the services they receive.receive the same support from their foster carers as they would from a good parent.make progress and achieve similarly to their peers based on previous assessments.

attend a school which best meets their needs.

Our aspirations for our children are that they:

Schools and other organisations providing education for looked after children, previously looked after children and care leavers.

Parents and carers of looked after children, previously looked after children and care leavers.

Looked after children and care leavers up to the age of 25.

Our Virtual School offers support and guidance to: See our Durham Virtual School (for looked after children and young people) - support for educating children at home page for support with online learning if you have chosen to keep your child at home.