Children, Culture & Communities Scrutiny Committee	5 December 2023
Report of the Director of Children’s Services

Virtual School Annual Report 2022/2023

Summary

1.      The Children, Culture and Communities Scrutiny Committee have asked for an update on the work of the Virtual School for children in care. This is a short covering report to introduce the item, which will be supplemented by Annexes and a verbal update at the Scrutiny meeting itself.

Background

2.      The purpose of this report is to outline the activity of City of York Virtual School and the 2022/23 educational outcomes of our York children looked after (CLA). It reflects on achievements and identifies areas of development to achieve the best outcomes for our CLA.

Consultation

3.      This section is not applicable to this covering report as there are no consultations.

Options    

4.      This section is not applicable to this covering report as there are no options being presented to the Scrutiny Committee.

Analysis

5. This section is not applicable to this covering report as there are no options being presented.

Council Plan

6. The work of the virtual school supports all Council Plan priorities, in particular Equalities and Human Rights through supporting equality of opportunity for children in care, and Health through promoting good education.

Implications

7.      There are no implications from this report as this is an update to the Committee.

Risk Management

8.      This is an update report with no decisions required.

Recommendations

9.      That Children, Culture and Communities Scrutiny Committee receives the Virtual School Annual report with a further update in the next academic year.

          Reason: So that members are updated on the work of the Virtual School for children in care.

Contact Details

Author: Karron Young Head of Service, Virtual School and Inclusion Services Virtual School Headteacher Karron.young@york.gov.uk	Chief Officer Responsible for the report: Martin Kelly Corporate Director of Children and Education (DCS)
Report Approved	ü	Date	27 November 2023
Report Approved	ü	Date	27 November 2023
Wards Affected: List wards or tick box to indicate all					All	ü
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Annexes

Annex A - Virtual School Annual Report 2022/3

Annex B - EYFSP Benchmark 2023

Annex C - Y1 Phonics Benchmark 2023

Annex D - KS1 Benchmark 2023

Annex E - KS2 Benchmark 2023

Annex F - KS2 Progress Benchmark 2023

Annex G - KS4 Benchmark 2023

Annex H - KS4 Att8Prog8 Benchmark 2023

Annex I - Case Studies