Virtual school heads

350. As a maintained school, the designated teacher will work with the virtual school head to discuss how funding can be best used to support the progress of looked after children in the school and meet the needs identified in the child’s personal education plan. The designated teacher also works with the virtual school head to promote the educational achievement of previously looked after children.

351. The Virtual School Head strategic role will also include:

a) Raising the visibility of the distinct needs of children in different types of kinship care arrangements and the disadvantage that they can experience.

b) Promoting practice that supports attendance and engagement in education.

c) Promoting practice that improves children in kinship care’s outcomes to narrow the attainment gap, so that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

352. We will follow the statutory guidance on Promoting the Education of Looked After Children.

353. The DSL, Headteacher, governors, SENCO and senior mental health lead will work with the virtual school head to promote educational attendance, attainment and progress of children with a social worker.

354. The virtual school head for Telford and Wrekin is: Michelle Salter.