Training

The Virtual School offers training to adopters and special guardians, to help them understand why we're here and how we can help.

Parents & Guardians
Parents with young children during a school run

Training to adoptive parents

This training is ideal for: Adoptive parents (pre- or post-approval / placement)

Aims:

  • To understand the role of the Leicestershire Virtual School
  • To understand the effect of trauma and attachment difficulties and the barriers to learning for adopted children at school
  • To be familiar with a range of strategies to support children in school
  • To promote effective communication between adoptive parents and schools and positive home-school links

Date and time: Thursday 9 November, 9.30am to 12pm

Contact us to book: virtualschool@leics.gov.uk

Getting ready for school

This training is ideal for: Adoptive parents

Aims:

  • Consider what you can do to support the transition into school
  • Consider how your children can be ready for school
  • Understand what a Virtual school does
  • Have a chance to share your thoughts and concerns

Date and time: Tuesday 14 May, 10.30am to 12pm

Contact us to book: virtualschool@leics.gov.uk