Previously Looked-After Children
Support and advice for previously looked-after children's parents, guardians and schools
@AfC_VS Michael Gove's adoptive Mother said 'you didn't grow under my heart you grew in it' Talked of importance of supporting those who care for our children. https://t.co/hiYrf83lyj 3 weeks ago
@AfC_VS 'I am told I think outside the box. That's because the box isn't working' Lord Bird, Care Experienced, founder of The Big Issue, talked at Fatima's UK Campaign on the need for big change not tinkering at the edges. https://t.co/qbZPbiw7NB 3 weeks ago
@AfC_VS Terry Galloway outlines how invest to save works with Care Leavers. At Fatima's UK One Voice Conference. https://t.co/7RiFtaay15 3 weeks ago
@AfC_VS AfC Virtual School at Fatima's UK Campaign One Voice Summit. https://t.co/HmbquHVNf4 3 weeks ago
@AfC_VS Children’s Minister @JanetDaby has just announced that the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund will continue for 2025-6, at same level as last year (£50m). Campaign for a permanent Fund continues, to prevent the distress this delay has caused from ever happening again. 1 month ago
Welcome to AfC Virtual School
AfC Virtual School supports the education of all children and young people looked after who come into care in the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond and Windsor & Maidenhead and all those who have been previously looked after. Every Virtual School headteacher must ensure that the educational achievement of both children looked after and previously looked-after children is seen as a priority by all those who have a responsibility for promoting their welfare.
This website offers information, guidance and signposting for adoptive parents, guardians and carers and for school staff who work with previously looked-after children. If you wish to return to the AfC Virtual School site for children looked after please use the Children looked-after button below.
NEW: Pupil premium plus is now available to all children adopted from overseas in April if registered on this year's census. Current annual amount is £2,530
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London Borough of Richmond
91 Queens Road, Twickenham, TW1 4EU
Royal Borough of Kingston
Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EU
Royal Borough Of Windsor & Maidenhead
Town Hall, Saint Ives Road, Maidenhead SL6 1RF