SEND and Inclusion Services in Peterborough have a specific remit to help our children and young people to achieve their potential and overcome barriers their additional needs may present to them and their educational settings.

In this episode Alex West and Lisa Hatfield have a conversation with Gemma Mead, Peterborough's Area SENCo. Together they explore the complexities of the SEND system and how those supporting children known to social care can navigate it.

Peterborough SEND

SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years

SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

For further information about the work of Peterborough Virtual School please visit our website Peterborough Virtual School

If you have concerns around the education of a child or young person known to social care, please contact the Virtual School virtualschool@peterborough.gov.uk

In the episode, Nic is delighted to be talking with Becca Jones from the charity Become which supports children in care and care leavers. Becca offers advice and support to young people wanting to progress into Further or Higher Education.

Home Page - Become

For further information about the work of Peterborough Virtual School please visit our website Peterborough Virtual School

If you have concerns around the education of a child or young person known to social care, please contact the Virtual School virtualschool@peterborough.gov.uk

Adam Tams and Anna Noble are joined in this episode by Elle Johnson, Peterborough's Care Leaver Local Offer Led, to discuss why it is so important that we work to encourage aspiration and ambition among young people. They explain the transformative power of high aspirations and the impact these can have in ensuring that young people successfully transition into education, employment or training.

Care leavers considerably less likely on average to be in education, employment or training, analysis shows

For further information about the work of Peterborough Virtual School please visit our website Peterborough Virtual School

If you have concerns around the education of a child or young person known to social care, please contact the Virtual School virtualschool@peterborough.gov.uk