Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services relative to the annual report of the Virtual School Headteacher Academic year 2018/2019. The report summarised the work of the City of London Virtual School for the 2018/19 academic years, gave details of the cohort of young people in the programme and outlined the work in place to help them gain an education.

It was reported that the virtual head regularly engaged with all students. A tuition group was established at Golden Lane to provide increased educational opportunities. Bringing students from the virtual school together, who would otherwise be isolated, brought educational and social benefits. There is adaptability within the programme and new arrangements can quickly be made to accommodate the needs of new students. There was also a discussion and presentation on the enrichment programme that was run by the City of London School. Several of the looked after children participated and the Enrichment Programme had been successful for participants and boys from the school who participated. Members attended the celebration event for the looked after children who participated in these programmes.

The report was noted.