Virtual School useful links to guidance and resources
Annual reports
Guidance for social workers
- Attendance leaflet (PDF)
- School Admissions for children with an EHCP (a Social Worker Guide) (PDF)
- School Admissions for children without an EHCP (A Social Worker Guide) (PDF)
- CLA/CSW Quality Assurance Audit (Word doc) - Audit tool for evaluating the effectiveness of a school/settings provision for children/young people supported by Worcestershire Virtual School
Inclusion in educational settings
Inclusion in Educational Settings - For information on promoting and supporting Inclusion and Inclusive practice in Worcestershire’s educational settings.
Statutory guidance
Alternative Provision (GOV.UK)
Careers guidance and access for education and training providers (GOV.UK)
Children Missing Education (GOV.UK)
Children who cannot attend school due to health needs (GOV.UK)
DfE Guidance - Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools (GOV.UK)
Promoting the education of Looked After Children and Previously Looked After (GOV.UK)
School suspensions and permanent exclusions (GOV.UK)
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (GOV.UK)
The Children and Social Work Act 2017 (GOV.UK)
The Designated Teacher for looked after and previously looked after children (GOV.UK)
Working together to improve school attendance (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Transition Guidance for Children Looked After and Previously Looked After Children
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
Are you an educational establishment looking for support with meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks, please visit theSkills4Worcestershire website.
The Careers & Enterprise Company and Worcestershire Virtual School have produced a Careers Explainer for Designated Teachers which explains Careers Education Landscape, What does a DT need to know, Focused Support Programmes, Local Careers Programmes and Initiatives and other useful links and Support. Please view the Designated Teacher E-Booklet | CEC Resource Directory
Here is the link to the National Overview of the Careers and Enterprise Company and Local Guidance on Delivery session which was hosted by Worcestershire Virtual School in January 2022.
Courses at Workpays
Workpays is a well respected training provider with multiple divisions, that supply training and supportive programmes to businesses, individuals and educational establishments. Workpays are perfectly placed to offer professional training and employability support across the whole of the Midlands.