Our mission statement

Our mission statement encompasses our responsibilities as Birmingham’s Corporate Parent as defined in the Department for Education’s Promoting the education of looked-after and previously looked-after children.

These statements are at the core of our ethos and actions. They drive our ambition to create an ever-improving educational journey for the children that have been in the care system.

At Birmingham’s Virtual School, we are dedicated to ensuring that all children receive the best education possible. Here are our key commitments:

• Boosting Educational Achievement
  We strive to improve educational outcomes across a wide range of subjects. Our goal is to bridge any existing gaps in progress between children in our care and their peers. We believe in fostering high aspirations for every child.
• Quality Education for Children in Care
  Children in our care deserve access to excellent education. We work closely with other professionals to provide a welcoming and supportive learning environment. Our commitment to educational stability includes strategies to ease transitions.
• Holistic Wellbeing
  We prioritize the health, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing of our children and young people. Their voices matter in decisions related to education and care.
• Personalised Education Plans
  Each child has an up-to-date and ambitious Personal Education Plan (PEP) as part of their care plan.
• Training and Support
  We offer training to educators, professionals, parents, and carers. This training focuses on positive relationships, understanding attachment, trauma, and separation. Our aim is to enhance student attainment, progress, engagement, and participation.
• Effective Resource Allocation
  We provide clear advice and challenge to ensure that resources are used effectively. Our goal is to raise attainment and improve pupil wellbeing. We measure impact to ensure continuous improvement.
• Shared Priority
  We actively communicate and collaborate with others to ensure that the educational achievement of children in care, or those previously looked after by the authority, is seen as a shared priority by everyone.
• Promoting a Culture of High Aspirations
  We champion a culture where high aspirations are the norm. Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive academically and personally.

Page last updated: 15 May 2024