Virtual College

The Virtual College provides educational support service for children with care experience and those with a social worker. We are the local authority champion, bringing about improvements in the education and outcomes of all vulnerable children with care experience including:

• Looked after Children (LAC)
• Care Leavers (CLs)
• Previously looked after children (PLAC)
• Children with a social worker (CWSW)

We promote their educational progress and achievement as if they were in a single school and include a field force of skilled educational specialists, supported by those with youth work skills to support children and young people.

Additionally, we provide support and training for schools, colleges and employers who support our children and young people.

What we Offer

• A dedicated case worker for all children we work with

• Support for Personal Education Planning meetings (PEPs) and the Team around the child meetings

• Assistance to schools, social workers and families to allocate the Pupil Premium Plus grant to support the individual’s SMART targets for educational engagement and improvement

• Career information, advice and guidance for care experienced individuals aged 16 and over

Contact Details

Email address:
General Enquiries (Principal): kate.elliott@hounslow.gov.uk
Age16 and above: natasha.woolman@hounslow.gov.uk

UK Telephone number: 0208 583 2745

Drop-in:
For those Seeking Education, Employment and training only
Time: Every Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm (Term-time only)
Location: The Spot, Unit 1, Eden House, Lampton Road TW3 4DN