Dates and times

Two virtual sessions will be hosted by the Virtual School on:

3 June 2025 10am - 11.30am

13 October 2025 10am - 2025

Course information

Course Aims

The training aims to enhance foster carers understanding of how they can support the education of children in care, through promoting a good level of attendance, being proactive in attending PEP meetings to advocate for the young person and supporting with learning at home.  

Course Outcomes

  • Foster carers will have a good level of understanding of the role of the Virtual School  
  • Foster carers will have a good level of understanding of the importance of promoting a good level of attendance for children in care 
  • Foster carers will have a good level of understanding of how they can support educational attainment of children in care through working collaboratively with schools and promoting home learning  
  • Foster carers will have a good level of understanding of how they can support education of children in care by being proactively involved in the PEP process to advocate for the young person. 
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