The council is the corporate parent for children in care. We provide the support and guidance that would normally be provided by parents.
Advice and guidance is also offered for children who have left our care through adoption, special guardianship or child arrangement orders.
The Virtual School
The Virtual School monitors attendance, attainment and achievement and makes sure that looked after children's educational is a top priority in their care planning from the age of 3 to 18 and beyond to give them the best opportunity to be successful in their adult lives.
We work with the child or young person’s carer, social worker, school and others to develop a personal education plan.
Funding
There is additional funding to support children who are looked after, Pupil Premium Plus, which is administered by the Virtual School. For children who were previously looked after, their school can access this funding directly.
All schools must appoint a designated teacher, responsible for:
- promoting education and raising staff awareness for looked after children
- ensuring the effective use of Pupil Premium Plus
- promoting inclusive schooling and high expectations
Resources
There are resources we recommend to help children and young people to stay engaged with learning at home.
We recommend:
We can also provide looked after children with the Anspear Learning platform. Contact us for more information.
