Quick Info
Frequently Asked Questions
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Support and Guidance
For further information and guidance on the Virtual School service, please click here.
Previously Looked-After Support
Click here to find out how we support previously looked-after children.
Kinship Care Support
Click here for support for friends and families involved in children’s kinship care.
Training
For training to support previously looked after children or children in kinship care please click here
To find out more about the training we offer to professionals working with looked after children please click here
Exclusions, Inclusion and SEND
To find out more about SEND and Inclusion, please click here.
To find out more about Behaviour and Exclusions, please click here.
Virtual School Staff
Click here for information on our Virtual School Staff
Post -16 Support
To find out how we support post-16 students in care, please click here.
THE VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Our ROLE
Nottingham City Virtual School is a statutory service that supports and monitors the education of children in care and previously looked-after children. Our mission is to champion the educational needs of these children, helping them to achieve the best possible outcomes.
The Virtual School provides advice and support to professionals working with Nottingham City children in care and children who reside in the Nottingham local authority area who have previously been looked-after. We work closely with teachers, school governors, social workers, independent reviewing officers (IROs), parents and carers.
The service monitors the educational provision, attendance, progress and attainment for all Nottingham City looked-after children, irrespective of where they are placed. The Virtual School aims to: promote achievement, raise attainment and ensure equality of opportunity to enhance the life chances of all looked-after children. We play a strategic role in ensuring the corporate parenting responsibilities of the local authority are met, with regard to the education of children in care.
Calendar
FRIDAY 14th FEBRUARY 2025
PUPIL PREMIUM PLUS SPRING TERM 2025 APPLICATIONS
Schools can apply for Pupil Premium Plus via the ePEP from 6th January until 14th February 2025 for all support and interventions taking place in the spring term 2025.
20TH & 26th MARCH 2025
DERBY KINSHIP GROUP
For family or friends who step up to raise a child. Click here for more details
WEDNESDAY 26TH MARCH 2025
NOTTINGHAM KINSHIP GROUP
For family or friends who step up to raise a child. Click here for more details
A welcome from our virtual school head
Welcome to our website. My name is Jasmin and I am Head of the Nottingham City Virtual School. I lead a team of professionals who work hard to ensure that all children in care and previously looked-after children receive the best possible support educationally and have access to high quality education provision. Our mission is for all children in care to meet their educational potential and to achieve the best possible outcomes.
I hope you find this website useful and informative. Please get in contact if you require any further support and information.
Get In Touch
Location: The Virtual School, Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
Telephone: 0115 876 4692 / 4694
Email: thevirtualschool@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
School Hours: M-F: 9am – 5pm