{"id":68822,"date":"2025-05-29T15:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=68822"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:28:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:28:36","slug":"education-of-children-in-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/young-people\/support-for-care-experienced-young-people\/education-of-children-in-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Devon Virtual School (education of children in care)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Devon Virtual School<\/h1><\/header>

Devon Virtual School is a Local Authority education service that supports children in care and those previously looked after in Devon. We are a relational, trauma-informed service dedicated to improving educational outcomes for children known to Children\u2019s Social Care, helping them achieve their full potential.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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What is a virtual school?<\/h2><\/header>

A Virtual School for Children in Care (CiC) is not a physical school with classrooms and teachers. It is a service provided by the local authority to support children in care, helping them succeed and thrive in their education.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What is a virtual school?<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Virtual School Team<\/h2><\/header>

We work with young people, designated teachers in schools, social workers, carers, families and other professionals to ensure high aspirations and targeted support is the shared goal of everyone involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>

More about the Virtual School Team<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Virtual School topics<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header>