Agenda item

Usha Singh, headteacher for Virtual School for Looked After Children presented the annual virtual headteacher’s report.

Summary

·  The latest exam results would be released in September 2022

·  Some students in Year 10 and Year 11 were disengaged with education – steps were taken to ensure all children were provided with tuition to keep them engaged

·  Topics on attendance, exclusions and finding ways to reduce exclusions were highlighted

·  Referred to the virtual school charter and academies with their own admissions policy

·  Special Educational Needs (SEN) – provide further support to deal with challenging behaviour in schools

·  Reference to persistent absentee list

·  Gave an update on the virtual headteachers conference.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the Virtual Headteacher’s report for Southwark looked after children be noted.

2.  That the comments made by the committee be noted.