Understanding roles and responsibilities
The following documents have been prepared to help schools, social workers and foster carers understand their roles and responsibilities and how the Virtual School can help in supporting some education specific situations for Children Looked After
What to do when a child becomes looked after – Updated August 2021
What to do to support the education of an Early Years (aged 2,3 or 4) child who is becoming or is already Looked After – Updated August 2021
Admissions Procedures for CLA – Updated August 2021
What to do if a Somerset CLA needs to move to a school in another Local Authority – Updated August 2021
What to do if you think a Somerset CLA has Special Educations Needs or a Disability (SEND) – In development
What to do if a Somerset CLA is at Risk of Exclusion from School – Updated August 2021
What to do if a young person is at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training – Post 16) – Updated August 2021
Accessing a learning assessment for a Child Looked After – Updated August 2021
Accessing a learning assessment for a post 16 Child Looked After – Updated August 2021
Attendance Monitoring using the attendance ‘app’ – Updated August 2021