Section outline

    • Identify and know their PLAC cohort 
    • Encourage parents to confirm when children are previously looked-after so that this can be recorded in the school census in order to receive pupil premium plus funding  
    • Designate a member of staff (the designated teacher) to have responsibility for promoting the educational achievement of previously looked-after pupils
    • Ensure the designated teacher undertakes appropriate training and keeps up to date with national messages 
    • Identify and understand the barriers and needs for this group of children 
    • Ensure prioritisation of the cohort and targeted response  
    • Provide relevant training and support for staff  
    • Ensure relationships and pupil voice are at the centre of any approach  
    • Encourage parents and guardians’ involvement in how pupil premium plus funding is used to support their child, 
    • Consult the Virtual School on how to use funding effectively, where appropriate