Children with a Social Worker (CWSW)
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Children and young people who have (or have had) support from children’s social care are a priority group for education providers, including sixth forms, colleges and other post-16 settings. The Virtual School works with education providers and partner agencies across Hampshire to help improve educational outcomes, participation and future opportunities for these young people. This support recognises that young people with a social care practitioner may face additional challenges that can affect their education, wellbeing and progression into adulthood.
What can I expect from my child’s school, college or post-16 education provider?
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positive partnerships that support you and your child throughout their post-16 education. This includes supporting engagement, participation, wellbeing, attendance, achievement and future progression into employment, apprenticeships, further training or higher education
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regular communication about your child's strengths, achievements and any areas where additional support may be needed
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opportunities for your young person to share their views and participate in decisions about their education and support
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a targeted response to emerging needs, including concerns relating to attendance, mental health, wellbeing, safeguarding, SEND or engagement with learning
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support to help your child make successful transitions into and through post-16 education and to plan for their next steps
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engagement with wider services and organisations where appropriate, including social care, health services, careers services and specialist support agencies
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a commitment to maintaining high aspirations for your young person's educational achievement and future opportunities
Click here to access important resources, including:
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to support communication and collaboration between you, your young person and their education provider
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to work alongside education staff to identify and address any barriers to attendance, participation and achievement
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to help ensure that safeguarding, wellbeing and educational needs are considered as part of wider planning and support
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to contribute to transition planning and preparation for adulthood where appropriate
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to help coordinate support from other agencies and services when needed
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to ensure that trusted relationships and the voice of the young person remain at the centre of decision-making
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to support high aspirations and positive outcomes, including progression into further education, employment, apprenticeships or training
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enhancing partnerships between education providers and children's social care
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training and development for education providers and partner agencies to improve understanding of the needs of children and young people with a social worker
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providing advice and guidance to education providers and professionals
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sharing resources, information and evidence-informed approaches that support educational engagement and achievement
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promoting awareness of the challenges that children and young people with a social worker may experience and helping education providers respond effectively to these needs
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encouraging practices that improve attendance, participation, wellbeing, inclusion and progression outcomes
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