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Understanding the lived experiences of children who have been supported by social services.

FREE online training delivered by Luke Rodgers, the Care Leaders.

How to increase the educational outcomes of children with a social worker

Facilitated by Lived Experience Leader, Karylle Phillips on 23 Feb at 3.30pm. This session will focus on the factors surrounding educational outcomes and will explore some of the strategies that can increase engagement in education and support in narrowing the attainment gap.

VSK Newsletter - January 2023

Read the latest edition of the VSK newsletter to find out about training opportunities and events taking place across the team this academic year.

Welcome to the Virtual School Kent Website

This website aims to be a one stop portal for professionals working with children and young people who are or who have been in care. It is a place to access information, advice and guidance, share best practice and gain a complete picture of the multi-agency work which goes on in supporting our children and young people. I hope that you will find this website useful and I would welcome any feedback on it as we continue to develop it so that it meets all of your needs.

Tony Doran
Headteacher, Virtual School Kent
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Children’s Social Care privacy notice - This notice explains what personal data (information) we hold about you, how we collect, how we use and may share information about you. We are required to give you this information under data protection law.

Events - Feb 2023

Thu 02 February 2023

10:00 AM - VSK & KEPS Multi-Agency workshops - Dover & Thanet Cohort - Workshop 1

10.00am – 11.30am

For SENCOs, DTs and DSLs. The aim is for education settings across districts to have the opportunity (with support) to collectively identify the most effective practices for supporting their social services experienced young people.

There will be two further workshops to attend for this cohort.

To register your interest please email VSK Advisory Team
1:30 PM - Solution Focused Consultations 13.30 - 16:30

Termly 30 minute consultations for education settings and social workers to discuss individual complex cases with KEPS (Kent Educational Psychology Service) and the VSK Advisory Team.

Previously Looked After Children and Children with a Social Worker (or who have had Social Work support in the past six years) can be discussed in these consultations. Please contact VSK Advisory Team to enquire further. All consultations will only be held with prior written parental consent.

Fri 03 February 2023

10:00 AM - VSK & KEPS Multi-Agency workshops - Tun. Wells & Maidstone Cohort - Workshop 1

10.00am – 11.30am

For SENCOs, DTs and DSLs. The aim is for education settings across districts to have the opportunity (with support) to collectively identify the most effective practices for supporting their social services experienced young people.

There will be two further workshops to attend for this cohort.

To register your interest please email VSK Advisory Team

Tue 07 February 2023

9:00 AM - Safer Internet Day: Together for a better internet

The internet has an amazing range of information and opportunities online, but how do we separate fact from fiction?
Visit the Safer Internet Website for more information

Thu 09 February 2023

10:00 AM - KEPS & VSK Multi Agency Workshops - Swale and Canterbury Cohort - Workshop 1

10.00am – 11.30am

For SENCOs, DTs and DSLs. The aim is for education settings across districts to have the opportunity (with support) to collectively identify the most effective practices for supporting their social services experienced young people.

There will be two further workshops to attend for this cohort.

To register your interest please email VSK Advisory Team

Fri 10 February 2023

5:00 PM - Term 3 Ends

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Mon 20 February 2023

9:00 AM - Term 4 Starts

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9:30 AM - Precision Teaching Training

For West Kent Designated Teachers, SENCO’s, Literacy Leads and HLTA’s

CPD Online Code: SCH 23/315
9:30 – 11:30
For more details and to book a place, please visit CPD Online

Wed 22 February 2023

9:30 AM - Drawing and Talking Foundation Course - West and North Kent

9.30am – 3.30pm

CPD Online Code: SCH 23/341
For more details and to book a place, please visit CPD Online