Personal Education Plans (PEPs)

Information on how and when to complete a child's Personal Education Plan

Pupil Premium Plus (PP+)

Who is entitled to the Pupil Premium Plus, how it is paid, and how the premium should be utilised

Participation programme

Social, cultural, sporting and leisure activities to promote achievement for young people in care

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

Identifying and recognising the emotional and mental health needs of children in care

Support for SEN and SEMH

Information regarding young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

Training

Information on training run by the Virtual School

Policies, guidance and useful links

Documents, guidance, and resources from the Virtual School and partners

Parents and Guardians of previously looked-after children

Support and advice for children previously in care

Dedicated educational support for children in care

The Virtual School is a team of experienced teachers and dedicated educational professionals. They promote, and support, the educational attainment and progress of Northamptonshire’s children in care and children previously in care by:

  • championing the educational needs of children in care
  • promoting the educational achievement of children in care, by providing suitable advice and information to schools and settings
  • monitoring the attendance and educational progress of children in care
  • support schools to complete effective and high quality Personal Education Plans (PEPs) that focus on educational outcomes
  • promoting a culture that takes account of the child's views, and promotes the child's views in shaping the PEP
  • providing dedicated training for schools, designated teachers, social workers, and carers
  • organising and delivering participation activities to provide children with new experiences
  • allocating Pupil Premium Plus (PP+) funding for eligible statutory school age children in care
  • working with schools and educational settings to ensure PP+ funding is used effectively to facilitate each child's educational attainment and progress
  • promoting the educational achievement of previously looked-after children by giving information and advice to parents and educators
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Contact us

Telephone: 01604 365912

Email: virtualschool@childrenfirstnorthamptonshire.co.uk

Virtual School Head: Charlotte Franks