Children in care and those previously in care often face significant emotional and psychological challenges due to past trauma, instability, and disrupted relationships. Virtual Schools play a vital role in ensuring these children receive the targeted support they need to thrive academically and personally, despite learning across multiple educational settings.
Masterclass Overview
This masterclass provides Virtual School professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance emotional well-being, build resilience, and create a sense of safety and belonging for the students they support. Participants will explore trauma-informed approaches, learn how to strengthen relationships through multi-agency collaboration, and develop a toolkit of adaptable interventions that can be implemented across different learning environments.
The session also emphasises the importance of stability, trust, and consistent support, equipping professionals with the skills to advocate for holistic, long-term well-being strategies that meet the unique needs of Looked After and Previously Looked After Children.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognise the emotional and psychological needs of Looked After and Previously Looked After Children within the context of multi-school placements, disrupted education, and complex care experiences.
- Implement evidence-based interventions that support emotional regulation and resilience across virtual, home, and school environments, ensuring adaptable and accessible support.
- Advocate for nurturing and trauma-informed approaches within the educational settings attended by Virtual School students, promoting stability and trust in collaboration with schools and carers.
- Build strong, trauma-informed relationships with students through consistent virtual and in-person engagement, ensuring that learning and well-being support is sustained across placements.
- Develop a toolkit of strategies tailored for Virtual School professionals, equipping them to guide and support schools, carers, and external agencies in implementing effective well-being interventions.
