1、 Promoting the education of children with a social worker Virtual School Head role extension June 2021 2 Contents Summary 3 Expiry or Review Date 4 Who is this publication for?4 Funding for the role extension 4 Defining the cohort of children with a social worker 5 The strategic leadership of Virtua

2、l School Heads 6 What is not in scope for Virtual School Heads 6 Barriers to education for children with a social worker 8 Findings from the Children in Need review 8 How COVID-19 has affected childrens education 10 How Virtual School Heads will promote the educational outcomes of children with a so

3、cial worker 13 Enhance partnerships with education settings 14 Identify the cohorts needs and address barriers to education 15 Advise and support key professionals 19 Research and good practice 21 3 Summary This non-statutory guidance from the Department for Education intends to support all local au

4、thorities as Virtual School Heads take a strategic leadership role in promoting the educational outcomes of the cohort of children with a social worker and those who have previously had a social worker who are aged from 0 up to 18.This guidance has been produced with input from the National Associat

5、ion of Virtual School Heads(NAVSH)and the Association of Directors of Childrens Services(ADCS).The Governments Children in Need review recognised the crucial role that Virtual School Heads have in helping education settings and local authorities work together,and made a commitment to explore the cap

6、acity needed to extend their leadership to the cohort of children and young people with a social worker.Coronavirus(COVID-19)has affected all children and for many of the most vulnerable has increased barriers to education.It is essential that the cohort of children with a social worker are supporte