Keeping children safe – Page 10 of 15

Working with schools

It is not a Statutory duty for schools to do Personal Education Planning (PEP) meetings for Children Previously Looked After, however many schools and families that we have worked with find having an education planning meeting really beneficial to identify and meet the needs of the child. It can also be useful to plan the […]

Resources

We have a number of resources available to support the education of the children we work with across all ages. Sutton VS – The Power of Reading Anxiety Low Mood Regulation Signposting Understanding trauma for professionals

Training and resources

There are a number of training videos and learning resources that families, schools and professionals may wish to use to support the children we work with.

Trauma Champion surgeries

Each school and service in Sutton is invited to have a named Trauma Champion who can be the lead advocate for supporting all children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). We are running the following Trauma Surgery sessions where professionals discussed case studies and collaborate on support for the young person in education. You […]

CLA Nurses

Sutton Virtual School works alongside the specialist CLA Nursing team. The CLA nurses carry out health checks which are six monthly for children under 5 years old and annually for children aged of 5 – 18 years. They will work in coordination with us […]

Suspension and Exclusion guidance

New statutory guidance on school exclusions has now been published, following the recent DfE consultation, along with new Behaviour in Schools Guidance. The new guidance incorporates changes recommended in Edward Timpson’s May 2019 report on school exclusions. The new guidance will apply to any exclusion or suspension decisions taken from 1 September 2022. Schools should […]

Housing

Housing/Accommodation Support Care Leavers’ Foundation Grants up to £400 to care leavers aged 18-29 – household items, emergency living expenses, education costs, medical needs, training and employment. The Tunstall Jubilee Foundation Grants to Individuals & organisations. Supporting young people leaving care by the provision or […]

Health

Health Support Mental Health Support

Finance

Finance Support Buttle UK Awards grants of up to £2,000 to estranged young people aged 16-20 for support with education, employment and training, setting up home, and improving emotional and physical wellbeing. Applications should be made by statutory or voluntary organisations on your […]

PCLA census data

Identifying Previously Looked After Children (PCLA) The school census requires the school to identify CLA and PCLA children within their school. It may be difficult to identify the Previously Looked After Children (PCLA) within a setting if you haven’t been informed by adoptive / SGO parents of their status. Children previously looked-after are those who […]