Issue - meetings

To receive an update from the Director of Children’s Services on the Virtual School.

The Board received a report from the Director of Children’s Services providing an update on the Virtual school’s support to improve educational experiences for children in care.

Members received an overview of the Virtual School’s role and the teams structure, alongside the training provided for social workers, foster carers and designated teachers. This included the new Personal Education Plan toolkit.

The Board heard how the Virtual School collaborates with Hampshire Futures on the Virtual College alongside a number of other initiatives with other organisations. These provide services and support for children in care to work towards removing the inequality in educational outcomes between children in care and the wider population.

RESOLVED:

That the Corporate Parenting Board note and agree the content of this report.