Virtual School Home Page
This site offers a variety of support and information to those involved in the education of looked after children in our county.
The site also includes:
School handbook (4.9 MB)
Provides background information on supporting looked after children in school.
Model school policy for looked after children (49 KB)
Virtual School Staff Roles list (53 KB)
Virtual School Education Coordinators LSTs list (16 KB)
Electronic Personal Education plans for school age looked after children
ePEP Tips for Foster Carers
Just in! A brand new help guide ( KB) designed specially with foster carers in mind. This help guide has been developed by the Staffordshire Virtual School and has taken into consideration the frequently asked questions and key elements that will help everyone involved in an ePEP use the system effectively to support the child.
Keeping children safe in education
Keep up to date with recent statutory guidance from the DfE with the September 2016 legislation entitled 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'.
Keeping Children Safe in Education (830 KB)
KS2 SATs (Primary) and Progress 8 (Secondary) explained
The below videos may be helpful to carers, schools and social workers