Havering Virtual School
February 2016 Newsletter
Welcome to Havering Virtual School's first newsletter! We aim to circulate a termly newsletter to give you information of upcoming events, useful resources and updates.
As you may know, we have recently introduced an online system to complete the PEPS for Havering LAC. The new system is called ePEPonline and our aim is for PEPs to become more of a live, working document that monitors and reviews each child's progress and achievments. As of January 2016 and going forward, all PEPS should be completed on the online system rather than the paper based version. Many of you have attended training sessions and have been using the new system,which is great! We are continuing to meet with colleagues to roll out ePEP training, so just let us know if this is something you need. Please give us your feedback on how the ePEP is working for you as this is important to us further developing it.
Best wishes.
Anita Stewart
Assistant Head for Havering Virtual School
Introducing Max Cards for foster families
We will be introducing The Max Card over the next half term. The card is designed to make days out more financially accessible for foster families to provide our LAC with a wide range of extra curricular experiences through fun and enjoyable days out.
Social workers- please let your foster carers know to look out for the cards soon! For more information, go to: http://www.mymaxcard.co.uk/
81% PEPs completed to date
Training for Designated Teachers
Upcoming Events
Watch this space...
We are going to putting on a number of one off and regular events to support our LAC out of school time. This will be both after school and during holiday times. Please encourage children/carers to sign up. Further information to come.
-Maths through cookery sessions- primary and secondary
-English through drama- primary and secondary
-After school homework club
-City Walks- secondary
Useful Links and Resources
See below for useful links and resources:
1. Toolkit on how to use pupil premium and the impact that it has.
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/evidence/teaching-learning-toolkit
2. The London Fostering Achievement Toolkit for schools
http://www.londonfosteringachievement.org.uk/toolkit/
3. National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL)- an excellent resource with opportunity for young people to get involved with university taster days/weekends. Something to look into for our KS4 and post 16 pupils.
Contact us
Email: VSHT@havering.gov.uk
Website: http://haveringeducationservices.co.uk/Services/764
Location: London Borough of Havering, 9th Floor, Mercury House, RM1 3DW
Twitter: @haveringVS