Purposes Of
The Agreement
Young People in Care and Care Leavers face significant challenges in education and training after they have turned 16 years of age, as a result of the circumstances that brought them into care and the experiences they may have within the care system.
This agreement expresses our commitment to work together, as partners, to ensuring that Young People in Care and leaving Care acheive the best possible outcomes in Post 16 education and training
Our Principals
And Shared Practice
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The Virtual Head who signs the agreement for their Local Authority will be responsible for upholding
these principles and promoting good practice with a] providers with whom their Virtual School has
signed the agreement and b] for their young people in providers who have signed the agreement.
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We are prepared to be challenged by the question: ‘Would this be good enough for my child?’
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Our young people will be safe and feel safe in education and training and we will ensure they are
listened to and that we respond appropriately to what they say
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We will work together to solve problems
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We will develop and help shape education and training that meets the needs of all our young people.
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We will ensure young people receive:
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​impartial, information, advice and guidance [IAG] that gets them into the right provision;
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the support to stay in provision they are entitled to
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advice and support when they are ready to move on
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We will ensure information is shared openly and with due regard for safeguarding, confidentiality and
data protection and in line with the purposes and ethos of this agreement.