Education and SEND support

West Sussex Virtual School is a website that can offer guidance for kinship carers. It champions the education of local children who are cared for, or who have experience of care.

The virtual school has a Headteacher who leads a team of professionals. They use their range of expertise to deliver support for our children and young people.

The team believes that education is the foundation for improving lives. It champions the right of every child to a high-quality education experience. The West Sussex Virtual School is an attachment-aware, trauma-responsive institution (AATR). As such, the team promotes an understanding of attachment and trauma on educational outcomes.

Are you caring for a child who has special educational needs and/or disabilities? SENDIAS provides impartial information, advice and support to parents and carers.

• The service includes a confidential helpline during the hours of 9am-4pm. The service encourages partnerships between:
• Parents/carers,
• Their child's school,
• The Local Authority
• Other agencies.

The team provides advice and support on:

• The special educational needs (SEN) process,
• Statutory assessments and statements or Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP),
• Annual reviews, appeals and tribunals.