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Designated Teachers for Cared for Children (Looked After Children) Network Group (Face to Face)

  • This session will assist Designated Teachers for Cared for Children (Looked After Children) - both those new to their role and those experienced – in developing that role and raising the profile and attainment of Cared for Children within their schools

Each session has a different and current focus depending upon the needs identified by participants at previous networks and the local/national agenda in regard to education and Cared for Children. Key themes covered in these sessions have included:

  • Familiarisation with the role and responsibilities of the Designated Teacher for Cared for Children
  • Hearing from guest speakers about educational issues arising from attachment and early trauma
  • Getting updates on recent research in the field of Cared for Children
  • Enabling a greater understanding of the life experiences of Cared for Children
  • Exploring the best use and best practice regarding Personal Education Plans
  • Identifying how best to use key support sources such as the Pupil Premium Plus

    The network is a useful way to meet and discuss with others who share the same or similar roles in their schools/settings.

     

    2021/2022 Meeting Dates:

    14th October 9.30-11.30

    8th March – 9.30-11.30

    30th June 9.30-11.30

  • Facilitator
  • Venue & Travel Information

Christopher Tyler (Virtual Headteacher, RMBC)

Christopher Tyler

Christopher is Virtual Head Teacher of our Virtual School. The school supports our Cared for Children (Looked After Children), previously Cared for and those with a social worker. He’s worked here since 2015, before which he was VHT for Staffordshire. He has worked for the National Strategies’ ‘Narrowing the Gap’ team and led Manchester’s vulnerable and mobile children team. He is a secondary English teacher by training and has worked extensively with marginalised and vulnerable children, including Gypsy Roma Traveller children and as a teacher for the Roberts’ Bros. Super Circus school.

Hopwood Hall College

Free parking is available onsite - just press the buzzer at the barrier and say you're here for a REAL Trust event.

How to get here

By Road: The Rochdale campus is 2.6 miles from junction 20 off the M62. Follow the signs for Rochdale town centre

By Rail: Rochdale train station is a ten minute walk from the Rochdale Campus through the town centre. It is also a Metrolink station, Manchester’s light railway system, which links Rochdale with Oldham, Bury and Manchester City Centre.

By Bus: The Rochdale bus station is approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the Rochdale campus. There are frequent bus services throughout the borough which terminate in Rochdale.

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