Agenda item

Durham Virtual School for Looked After Children Annual Report progress and achievement of Durham Looked After Children including those with Special Educational Needs - Report and presentation of Deputy Virtual School Head

Minutes:

The Panel considered a report and presentation delivered by Clive Horton, Deputy Head of the Virtual School, which provided an overview of the Virtual School, including the role of the Virtual Head and the SEND needs of looked after children (for copy of report and presentation see file of minutes).

 

Councillor Darkes referred to the percentage of looked after children achieving English and Maths GCSE and observed the figure for 2017 was lower than that for 2016.  The Deputy Head of the Virtual School replied that the 2016 cohort had been a small and very able group.

 

The Chair commented that it would be useful to have data as to how Durham’s looked after children compare with looked after children regionally and nationally.

 

Resolved:

 

That the report and presentation of the Deputy Head of the Virtual School be received.

 

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