Virtual School

Sefton Virtual School supports cared for children and previously cared for children. It exists as a collaborative endeavour, with different professionals and stakeholders across the Local Authority holding Corporate Parenting as a priority throughout.

There are a number of barriers that can prevent Cared For Children from Achieving in School. The Virtual School aims to improve the life chances of Cared For Children by:

Making sure that there are effective systems and processes to track and monitor the attainment, progress and attendance of Cared For Children.

Ensuring effective support is in place to enable children to succeed.

Ensuring that all Cared For Children have a robust and effective personal education plan that focuses on learning outcomes and access to one-to-one support, including personal tuition.

Championing the educational needs of Cared For Children across the Local Authority and those placed out of the Local Authority.

Ensuring strategic decisions are made about the allocation of resources.

Removing barriers between different professionals and encourage collaborative working, knowledge and sharing.

Creating a culture of challenge and support to review how all children and young people are performing.

Ensuring the promotion of high standards of educational attainment, as well as the progress and achievement of all Cared For Children on roll.

Driving effective strategies for managing attendance, engaging young people in their education and early intervention to support improvement, having high aspirations and raising the profile of Cared For Children.