Families

Latest Update from the Children in Care Council

Although lockdown has had its challenges we have adapted and will continue to run our online activities for Sutton Children in Care Council. You can look forward to baking events, online quizzes and much more over the coming year. We are also looking forward to being able to meet in person again in 2021. We […]

Let’s have fun in 2021!

“You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream” S. Lewis 2020 was an interesting year for all of us and I imagine that we are looking forward to all we can achieve in 2021! During the lockdown periods I am sure you have challenged yourselves and the […]

Maths

Maths gives children many key life skills, including number, time and money and we want children to enjoy maths. Here are some websites with Primary-aged maths activities you could try at home: Other websites Maths Chase games (Interactive times tables and quick-fire mental maths) ‘Third […]

Maths

Maths gives children many key life skills, including number, time and money and we want children to enjoy maths. Here are some websites with Early Years maths activities you could try at home: Other websites Activity Sheets by ‘Orchard Toys’ Third Space Learning for home learning […]

Foster Carers

Foster carers play a vital role in supporting a child or young person’s education through promoting positive learning habits and encouraging curiosity of the world around them. Foster carers can support the education of children and young people by attending all PEP meetings, reading to the children at home and promoting inquisitive thinking by taking […]

COVID-19 support

Coronavirus (COVID-19) adoption support fund scheme to help vulnerable families The Secretary of State for Education has announced that up to £8 million will be available for therapeutic support for families whose adopted children may have already suffered trauma and may be made more anxious owing to the uncertainty of the effects of the virus. […]

Sutton Virtual School achieve record GCSE results

We have seen record year 11 GCSE results where 13% of young people achieved a good pass (grade 5+) in English and Maths (compared to 6% last year) and 29% achieved a grade 4+ in English and maths (up from 6% last year). These results will allow a greater percentage of our young people to […]

Meet Cubbie!

Sutton Virtual School is pleased to introduce Cubbie, the new mascot for Sutton Virtual School to our two and three year old Children Looked After. Sutton Virtual School feel it is important that we have a positive influence on the educational futures of all our children from the earliest age and are using Cubbie, our […]

Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

As for other Children in Care and Care Leavers, Sutton Virtual School works to promote the progress and educational attainment of UASC. Their first experience of education in the UK may be an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Programme. It is vital that there is a focus on gaining English Language competency and […]

Support organisations

Propel is an online tool for care leavers, providing information on the support available at colleges and universities across the UK. The website includes whether 365-day accommodation is available; what bursaries and grants are on offer; the help and support care leavers can expect; and the details of specific contacts to get in touch with […]