Professionals

• Has a statutory responsibility to ensure the quality of PEPs and oversee the spending of Pupil Premium Plus funds (PP+).
• The VS will quality assure the PEPs before the PP+ funds are given to schools.
• PEP Coordinators will monitor the progress of Children We Look After and work together to ensure that PEPs are fit for purpose reflecting young person's needs.
• The Virtual School Head shares with the VS Team the progress of the Children We Look After and the quality of their PEPs

The Designated TeacherMUSTbe a qualified teacher, but access to the PEPs can be delegated to a number of staff such as a pastoral lead, SENCO, class teacher or DSL.  However, the overall responsibility to sign off the PEP is with the Designated Teacher. The DT:

• Ensures the PEP is kept updated.
• Ensures colleagues have the information and understanding about the child's needs to provide an education that supports, inspires and challenges them.
• Shares the termly progress and current attainment data through the PEP.
• Provides evidence of the impact of interventions funded through Pupil Premium Plus recorded in the child's PEP.
• Ensures that the PEP is a robust, live and personalised document that reflects the child's needs and the school's plan for meeting those needs.
• Has detailed knowledge of the child and the school
• Will need to complete the PEP through Welfare Call and submit the form before the due date.
• Will be held accountable to provide evidence of the effective and efficient use of Pupil Premium Plus.

• MUST initiate and ensure the PEP meeting takes place within 20 days of a child coming into care.
• MUST arrange the termly PEP meeting liaising with the DT and parents/carers.
• The SW should inform the VS of the date of the PEP meeting by inserting a date into the PEP on Welfare Call.
• During the PEP Meeting:
  • add to the discussions about the child's needs
  • agree actions needed to reduce barriers to learning
  • agree targets for the term
  • discuss how PP+ will be spent to support the child.
• After the PEP is completed, SW must ensure the PEP is put on ICS