Education, Aspiration, Success

Welcome back to season 2 of our Virtual School podcast. This season is particularly relevant for our education colleagues including all teachers, teaching assistants and other staff working in our schools, early years settings and post-16 providers. In this episode Zoe Lattimer and Nic Phillips introduce the scope of the Virtual School and what the work of Peterborough Virtual School looks like. V...

Nic Phillips, Lisa Hatfield and Elizabeth Hobday from Peterborough Virtual School are your hosts for this episode. They discuss what the specific barriers are which children who are currently or previously known to social care might face and acknowledge how these can lead to poor educational outcomes for this cohort of children and young people. Promoting the education of children with a social wo...

In this episode Zoe Lattimer and Gina Hayes are joined by Tamar Rafferty (Peterborough City Council's Education, Training and Employment Officer in the Youth Justice Service). Tamar shares her extensive knowledge and experience of the specific needs and vulnerabilities of children supported within the Youth Justice Service. Education, training and employment – HM Inspectorate of Probation A d...

In this episode, Laura Hurrell and Emma Slade from Peterborough Virtual School consider how are the specific needs of children known to social care are considered within the curriculum:  How can the curriculum be trauma-proofed? How are particular curriculum ‘hotspots’ within History, RE, RSE, PSHE, Science, English and assemblies are considered?  How are positive role models of care-experienced a...

In today's episode, Gina Hayes and Amanda Jones from our Inclusion and Engagement team discuss the range of transitions which children may experience through their educational journeys - the big ones such as primary to secondary and also the smaller ones, such as moving from learning time to break time and back again. They explore what considerations teachers and teaching assistants may take...

In our final episode for season 2, Zoe Lattimer and Fran Haunch welcome Lauren Smith and Holly Parker to the show. Lauren and Holly are experienced social workers and give us a glimpse into the work of social care professionals who support our children and young people beyond the school gates. They walk us through the social care journey, explore some of the issues which may have led to a child or...

SEND and Inclusion Services in Peterborough have a specific remit to help our children and young people to achieve their potential and overcome barriers their additional needs may present to them and their educational settings. In this episode Alex West and Lisa Hatfield have a conversation with Gemma Mead, Peterborough's Area SENCo. Together they explore the complexities of the SEND system a...

In the episode, Nic is delighted to be talking with Becca Jones from the charity Become which supports children in care and care leavers. Becca offers advice and support to young people wanting to progress into Further or Higher Education. Home Page - Become For further information about the work of Peterborough Virtual School please visit our website Peterborough Virtual School If you have concer...

Adam Tams and Anna Noble are joined in this episode by Elle Johnson, Peterborough's Care Leaver Local Offer Led, to discuss why it is so important  that we work to encourage aspiration and ambition among young people. They explain the transformative power of high aspirations and the impact these can have in ensuring that young people successfully transition into education, employment or train...

In this episode, Nic Phillips and Fran Haunch are joined by Ishmael Ngundu (Team Manager for  Leaving Care). Ishmael shares his extensive knowledge and experience of the specific needs and vulnerabilities of Unaccompanied Children in Care. Care of unaccompanied migrant children and child victims of modern slavery: Statutory guidance for local authorities   Independent Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking...

Gina Hayes and Clare Webley from Peterborough Virtual School's Inclusion and Engagement Team are your hosts for this episode. They discuss why good school attendance is so very important for all children and young people and acknowledge some of the barriers which may lead to poor attendance for children and young people known to children's services. They are joined by clinician Vanessa K...

In today's episode, Gina Hayes and Amanda Jones from our Inclusion and Engagement team discuss the range of transitions which children may experience throughout their educational journeys - the big ones such as primary to secondary and also the smaller ones, such as moving from learning time to break time and back again. They explore the considerations which need to be undertaken if a change...

In this episode, Fran Haunch and Emma Slade from Peterborough Virtual School's Partnership and Outcomes team are joined by Peterborough's Service Director for Education, Carrie Traill. Fran, Emma and Carrie consider children's rights to education and explore the vision of high quality, full-time and well-matched education for all children and young people in Peterborough. They follo...

All Children Known to Social Care will achieve educational outcomes enabling them to lead healthy, happy and fulfilled lives . Zoe Lattimer and Nic Phillips are back in this episode to explain the specific way of working in Peterborough Virtual School. They detail the intelligence and evidence base which underpins the model and the intention behind this which is to maximise the impact of the work....

In the first episode of our Peterborough Virtual School podcast, Zoe Lattimer and  Nic Phillips introduce the breadth and scope of the Virtual School. They welcome John Gregg, Executive Director of Children's Services, to explore the important strategic role of the Virtual School to make visible the barriers faced by children known to social care. Virtual Schools: Education's Hidden Asse...