Schools and Colleges

Attachment

Many Virtual School Heads recognise the significant impact a child’s attachment needs have on their ability to settle to learn in school. There are many practical books available on the subject and the work on Attachment Aware Schools provides many useful resources. Documents Cascade Training

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires

The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a brief behavioural screening questionnaire. Local authorities are required to submit the scores of the carer version but there is also a version for young people (over the age of 11) and schools to complete. The triangulation of all three responses gives the most accurate picture of a…

Personal Education Plans

It is a statutory requirement for all Looked After Children aged from age 3 (attending nursery) to 18 to have a Personal education Plan (PEP). The PEP is part of the child’s care plan. It is an important tool in ensuring your foster child gets the support they are entitled to in school. If a…

Pupil Premium Plus

Looked After Children Pupil Premium Plus money goes to the Virtual School for Looked After Children to be allocated to schools to promote the education of looked after children. Schools are allocated £1200 per looked after child. The rest is held by the Virtual School to provide funding for crisis situations, additional resources and to…