Virtual School Support

develop education providers' understanding of different kinds of kinship care arrangements and the experiences of kinship families 

support post-16 providers to understand the importance of greater focus and visibility for the distinct needs of young people in kinship care 

help providers understand their role in identifying and supporting learners in kinship care where appropriate information has been shared 

promote approaches that support attendance, participation, retention and engagement in post-16 education and training 

promote practice that improves educational achievement, progression and future opportunities for young people in kinship care 

signpost families to advice, resources and support available locally and nationally 

provide advice and guidance to kinship carers with special guardianship orders and child arrangements orders, regardless of whether their young person was previously looked after by the local authority. 

support awareness of post-16 pathways, further education, apprenticeships, employment and higher education opportunities 

promote partnership working between families, education providers and other services to help young people achieve positive outcomes into adulthood