Education for all (Inclusion)

Positive Steps into Adulthood

Progressing into further education can be a daunting prospect for young people, but it needn’t be. Moira has compiled some information for carers and post-16 young people, to help take the confusion out of further education, training and employment. Post 16 Options: – Education Depending on the qualifications you already have, you can study for […]

London Learning Consortium – latest traineeship groups

The Step to Employment Traineeship is a practical and engaging route to employment for young people. The programme combines employability training, English & Maths qualifications, and a minimum of 70 hours work experience with an exciting employer that wants to nurture and develop new talent. Next Start: Cohort 1 – 26th April 2021 (Additional new cohorts […]

Education Untapped podcast

The Education Untapped podcast features episodes on a range of educational topics

The Sound of The Virtual School

Over the half term Sutton Virtual School and Sutton Music Service collaborated and ran our first Beginners Producing Music Sessions! It was great to see the students engaging so well with the sessions. Over the three day course, students learned how to use the Sound Trap software by first looking at the basics, creating a […]

The Education of Children Looked After: Sutton Virtual School Annual Report 2020

The Virtual School Annual Report describes how Sutton Virtual School works closely with foster carers, social workers and schools to help improve the education of our Children Looked After. In order to see the other ways in which Sutton’s Children Looked After have been supported, watch the short summary video (https://youtu.be/jmDVLdEVzck ) Sutton’s Children Looked […]

Palace For Life Foundation – Traineeship Programme for NEETs

Please see the initiative below for NEETs with Palace for Life Foundation. Open days will be held the week beginning the 15th of February 2020 over Zoom, giving you an overview of the programme and an insight into the training and qualifications you will benefit from. Palace for life Education, Training and Employment: PL PFA […]

Good News Stories -2020

Virtual Headteacher completes Virtual London Marathon Kate Leyshon, Sutton Virtual Headteacher completed the 26.2 miles of the Virtual London Marathon to raise awareness of the importance of healthy active lifestyles for our young people. Please watch the short video. The event raised over £1000 which will be used to put on some sports based enrichment […]

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 […]

Social workers

Please find below our social worker handbook for social workers who are supporting Children Looked After, Previously Looked After and Children with a Social Worker to help promote educational outcomes. Sutton Virtual School Social Worker Handbook Practice Directive (Promoting the education of children with a social worker) CWSW Local Area Principles