Initiating, developing and reviewing the PEP:
Wherever the child is placed, their social worker, supported by the authority's VSH, should take the lead to initiate a PEP even where a looked-after child is without a school place.
This includes:
- meeting with appropriate education providers and the carer;
- ensure that where a child is placed in an emergency, the PEP is initiated within 10 working days of their becoming looked-after, wherever they are placed;
- ensure, with the support of others, including the VSH, that the PEP contains a summary of the child's current attainment and progress (including any additional needs such as SEN and mental health needs);
- ensure the PEP is effective and is available for the first statutory review meeting of the care plan; and
- ensure the PEP gives details of who will take the plan forward and specifies timescales for action and review.
Once requesting the initiation of a PEP, the Virtual School will need to work with the child's social worker and relevant designated teacher to facilitate its completion and agree how pupil premium plus (PP+) can most effectively be used to facilitate the child's educational attainment and progress.
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