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Kirstie Rathbone is the Virtual Headteacher for Rochdale’s Virtual School. The Virtual Head and her small but very experienced team, champion education for cared for children, previously looked after children, children with a social and those in kinship care. Before becoming the Virtual Head, Kirstie held the role of Advisory Teacher for Children with a Social Worker in the Virtual School, working within systems and services across Rochdale as well as regionally and nationally to close the attainment gap for those on CIN/CP as well as those in care. Kirstie is a primary school teacher by training and prior to joining the service also worked as an SEN teacher due her passion for supporting vulnerable young people. Kirstie was born and raised in Rochdale and has dedicated her career to working in Rochdale schools and services and is incredibly proud to hold the role of Virtual Head and of her responsibilities as a corporate parent for our cared for children.