The Virtual School For Children in Care

Welcome to Bradford Virtual School for Children in Care

We are dedicated to supporting the educational journey of all children and young people in care to Bradford Local Authority. We aspire to ensure every child in care receives the highest quality, personalised and aspirational education, tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. We work closely with schools, parents / carers, social workers, health professionals and other partners to promote a comprehensive support network, empowering children and young people in care to achieve ambitious outcomes in education.

Bradford Virtual School is a statutory service which plays a strategic role in the Corporate Parenting responsibilities of the Local Authority. This includes a statutory remit for Children in care and Children previously in care alongside a non-statutory remit for Children living in kinship care and children with a social worker as either children in need or those under child protection plans.

The Virtual School are an innovative team of teachers and education professionals who provide expert advice, support and challenge to promote achievement, attendance and progress for all children and young people in care to Bradford, wherever they live.  This involves actively monitoring progress and attendance, supporting children and young people and professionals around them, quality assuring Personal Education Plans (PEP), planning targeted interventions and celebrating achievements. 

The Virtual School has a staffing structure similar to that of an actual school but without a school building. Children and young people will remain enrolled at their existing school or setting with the Virtual School offering support, guidance and training, to ensure that educational services are effectively coordinated and that children and young people in the care of Bradford Local Authority 

The Virtual School offers a range of training which is available via the Skills4Bradford website 

Skills4Bradford - Virtual School

Key Contact Details  

Address:

Bradford Virtual School

3rd Floor, Britannia House 

Broadway

Bradford BD1 1HX