The National Association of Virtual School Heads exists to improve educational outcomes for looked after children
by working with partners and commissioning research to ensure that the educational needs of looked after children are better understood.
All local authorities in England are required to have a Virtual School Head.
What are the benefits of becoming a member?
Your fees will contribute to the work of The National Association, helping to commission important research to help us better understand how to improve outcomes for looked after children and provide a voice for all VSHs.
Regular newsletters about the work ofThe National Association.
Access to the website with best practice examples and links to
The Knowledge Hub for communication with other VSHs.
A point of contact for any queries about the role of VSH.
The opportunity to become involved at both a regional and national level. The fees for 2017/18 are: £500 per local authority.
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The Children and Families Act 2014 requires local authorities in England to appoint at least one person for the purpose of discharging the local authority’s duty to promote the educational achievement of its looked after children. That person – the virtual school head (VSH) - must be an officer employed by the local authority or, where local authorities agree to collaborate or share the role, another local authority in England.
