Virtual School

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

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. […]