Maximising Resources and Minimising Costs: Welfare Call’s Crucial Role in Supporting Local Authorities
In an era of tightening budgets and increasing demands, local authorities are facing unprecedented challenges in delivering essential services and meeting and exceeding their statutory obligations, particularly for vulnerable children and young people. The struggle to balance budgets while ensuring… Read more Posted by Andrew Henderson on 12th November 2023
Reflections on the NAVSH conference 2023
A massive thank you to everyone who came to say hello and chat with us at the NAVSH conference 2023.
We had a fantastic two days at the event and as always it was lovely to catch up with… Read more Posted by Andrew Henderson on 31st March 2023
Pupil Premium allocations and conditions of grant for 2022-2023
The goal of the pupil premium grant(PPG) is to raise the educational attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities to help them reach their potential. The government has just published its Pupil Premium allocations and conditions of grant for 2022-2023… Read more Posted by Andrew Henderson on 28th March 2022
The use of Pupil Premium Plus to Improve Educational Outcomes for Looked After Children
A recent paper written by Bath Spa University highlighted the variations in how different virtual schools allocate and manage Pupil Premium allocations, and the need to be able to measure and isolate the impact of PP+.
As identified in this… Read more Posted by Andrew Henderson on 25th February 2022
New Government Initiative: Support for vulnerable young people in serious violence hotspots
We’re interested to learn of a new government initiative to support young people across England who are most at risk of serious violence or gang exploitation Support for vulnerable young people in serious violence hotspots – GOV.UK
The targeted… Read more Posted by Andrew Henderson on 18th January 2022
How can we help Virtual School heads get children in care the education they need?
An article caught my eye earlier this month on the challenges of getting children in care the education they need. It goes on to say that Virtual School heads lack the powers they need in the face of “pushback” from… Read more Posted by Andrew Henderson on 17th November 2021