Alsager Highfields Cared for Children
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The governing body of an academy must ensure that an appropriately qualified and experienced member of staff (known as the Designated Teacher) undertakes the responsibilities within the school to promote the educational achievement of cared for and previously cared for children on the school’s roll. They must also ensure that the designated teacher undertakes training that is appropriate to carrying out this duty.
The Designated Teacher at Alsager Highfields Primary School is the Assistant Headteacher – Mrs Dyde.
Virtual School
Since 2014 all local authorities are required to appoint an officer to discharge the duty placed on every local authority under the Children Act 1989 to promote the educational achievement of the children it looks after as if they were in a single school. The Virtual School Head (VSH) role is about raising attainment and ensuring progression of all cared for children from that authority. They work strategically across the authority and with schools to monitor and support the educational achievement of cared for children as if they were in a single school.
Clicking on the title above will take you to the page from Cheshire East, on the Livewell site, which provides more information regarding Cared for Children.
Cheshire East Virtual School
The Virtual School for Cared for Children is responsible for:
- supporting the education of all cared for children and young people in Cheshire East
- taking the lead in ensuring that all cared for children and young peoples have the best educational opportunities
- providing training, advice and support to foster carers, designated teachers and social workers
- contributing to the broader goal of corporate parenting
promoting high aspirations and seeking to secure the best outcomes for children and young people.
Following this link will provide you with more information about Cheshire East Virtual Schools.
About the Virtual School - Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Virtual Schools
About the Virtual School Our vision. We want children and young people who are looked after to Staffordshire County Council or who have left local authority care to have great education experiences, through being supported by people who have high aspirations for them.