What the 2025–26 Grant Letter Tells Us About the Future of the Virtual School Head Role
The Department for Education has now published its 2025–2026 grant determination letter for the extended Virtual School Head (VSH) role. This update confirms continued investment in both the Children With a Social Worker (CWSW) and Kinship Care strands, with specific allocations now available by Local Authority. It’s a moment of clarity and opportunity for the […]
The Extended Role of the Virtual School Head in Kinship Care
Last month saw Kinship Care Week (7 – 13 October 2024), an opportunity to raise awareness about the amazing role that kinship carers play in children’s lives and society. It’s essential to acknowledge the incredible work kinship carers do. Every day, these carers provide stability and love for children who cannot live with their parents, […]
Kinship Care Week: Recognising and Supporting a Vital Family Role
It’s Kinship Care Week 2024 this week (7–13 October) which is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible role that kinship carers play in children’s lives and society. It’s essential to spotlight kinship carers—those who step up to raise children when their parents are unable to. While the importance of kinship care often goes under-recognised, these […]