Section outline

  • The Virtual School is working to:  

    • provide advice, guidance to parents, carers, schools and other professionals 
    • signpost to other services, resources and support available for the families of PLAC 
    • provide training and development projects to schools & partners to develop understanding of the distinct needs of previously looked after children and advocate attachment aware and trauma informed practice 
    • promote relational practice that ensures positive educational experiences and achievement for PLAC 
    • enhance partnerships between parents/ carers, education settings, social workers, family practitioners and other professionals as appropriate 


    The Virtual School does not work with individual children who have PLAC status - including tracking and monitoring educational progress of individual children and providing academic or other interventions.