Our Virtual School supports or young people who are in care or care leavers until the end of the year In which they turn 18.
We look for avenues of funding educational costs in joint partnership with social care.
We also:
- Offer training to local colleges on attachment/personal education plans (PEPs).
- Arrange tuition/source courses for young people who are in education and those that are NEET.
- Advocate on behalf of the young person to secure a place at sixth form/college/university as well as employment, training or apprenticeships.
- We have a statutory duty to carry out PEPs twice a year (more in complex cases). The social worker or personal advisor need to arrange these meetings with all those who need to attend.
- Offer advice and signpost around careers, student finance related to employment, education or training.
- Coordinate between young people services and social care to reduce the number of young people not in education employment or training.
- Work in partnership with other professionals and provisions to generate new opportunities for our young people.
- Contact point between education establishments and social care to ensure continuity and consistency.
- Advocate for young people during any disciplinary issues.
If you are a care leaver, please do take a look at Education training and employment – Slough Children First.
More information can also be found in our full local offer on Slough’s Local Offer for Care Leavers – Slough Children First.
