Virtual School Info for Children with a Social Worker

For Headteachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads & Designated Teachers for LAC

  • Supporting Enfield’s Children with a Social Worker – which is full of information for schools regarding children on a Child in Need or Child Protection Plan (timescales, sharing information, useful contacts)
  • Model Children with a Social Worker Policy & Children with a Social Worker Ever 6 Model Policy for schools – which Enfield Schools can adapt and adopt. 

Free Training

PACE approach (see attached poster for details),  Thursday 7th March 2024 9.30am  – 12.30p.m (In person) or Thursday 18th April 9.30am  – 12.30p.m (In person)

We still have a limited number of spaces available for PACE, an approach recommended for working with our most challenging children who have experienced trauma (particularly LAC/PLAC/Children with a Social Worker) – please feel free to share the information regarding the training/send members of your behaviour teams to attend.

Please contact Malaika Williams if you would like to reserve a space on Malaika.Williams@enfield.gov.uk

DSL SMHL Working Group - Improving the education outcomes of children with a social worker, Friday 15th March 2024 10:00 – 12:00 (Teams link)

The DfE Child in Need review highlighted that the equivalent of one in 10 of all children, or 3 children in every classroom had had a Social Worker and that these children do significantly worse than others at all stages of education, and poor educational outcomes persist even after social work involvement ends.   Designated Safeguarding Leads and Senior Mental Health Leads are invited to join the Virtual School to discuss the outcomes of the children in need review and strategies to improve the educational outcomes of children with a Social Worker (including EEF recommendations).

Please contact Malaika Williams if you would like to reserve a space on Malaika.Williams@enfield.gov.uk

CAMH's Development Day, Tuesday 26th March 2024 9:30-15:00 (in person)

Presented by the HEART CAMH’s Team for LAC, the annual CAMH’s development day will cover:

  • Self-harm-suicidal ideation.
  • Reflective team exploring understanding of risk from SOCIAL GRRAACCESS viewpoint and  
  • Safety plan.  
  • We will also have a slot that we introduce a partner agency which offers therapy to young people.
  • Q&A

There are a limited number of places available for schools, please contact Jane.Manning@enfield.gov.uk to reserve your space.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Training (Tuesday 30th April 2024 9:30 – 15:30 (in person)

Studies suggest FASD is more prevalent than Autism, yet often not understood or diagnosed.  Brian Roberts is a trainer and consultant specialising in supporting improving the life chances of vulnerable children and young people.  He is Director of Education & Well-being at the National Organisation for FASD and will be covering:

  • Recent developments in England relating to FASD which now mean it is a government focus
  • Cause & Consequence of FASD
  • Characteristics of FASD including specific overlaps with other ‘conditions’ and with specific reference to the care experienced learner.
  • The impact of FASD with specific reference to needs identified by the commissioner, but particularly care experience and education)
  • Strategies to use to promote wellbeing and positive outcomes.
  • Clear identification of UK focused resources to empower, educate and inform people about FASD including those who have or may have FASD.

There are a limited number of places available for schools, please contact Jane.Manning@enfield.gov.uk to reserve your space.

Free resources for Enfield Schools

Free Pupil Voice resource

Enfield Virtual School have funded ANSPEAR to provide free access to ANSPEAR’s Pupil Perceptions survey for all Enfield schools.  Schools undertake the survey with all or some of the children at your school and the survey will provide you with “in-depth reports and analysis about the wellbeing and 'readiness for learning' of all your pupils broken down by year group, gender, ethnicity, religion and mode of transport [etc]to really be able to detect patterns … ,offer very specific support” and demonstrate the impact of your schools’ interventions.  This is a really useful tool to support schools with developing pupil voice and measuring pupils school experience.  

Results regarding Enfield LAC, CiN & CP will be shared with Enfield Virtual School to support us to monitor the wellbeing of our vulnerable young people in school and tailor our support to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our school community.  Please see attached information which outlines how to sign up

See attached information poster to sign up for free access.