Designated Teachers

By working together with schools and colleges DTs ensure that children we look after (CLA) have quality PEPs. The PEP meeting sets out plans for the child's education and future aspirations and enables all professionals to understand and plan what support is needed to achieve this. 

Under the Children and Young Persons Act 2008, schools are required to appoint a Designated Teacher, to support the learning of Children We Look After (CWLA) and manage the process of how the school works with the Virtual School and social workers to promote the child's education. 

The Designated Teacher should: 

• help school staff to understand things that affect the way Children We Look After learn and achieve, and to advise staff about teaching strategies. 
• promote high expectations and aspirations for Children We Look After. 
• record attainment and progress and ensure that this is tracked on the PEP. 
• ensure the child has a voice in setting targets and throughout the document. 
• ensure that carers understand the importance of supporting learning at home. 
• have the lead responsibility for the child's Personal Education Plan (PEP) at school. 
• help Children We Look After to make a smooth transition if they change schools. 
• manage the way school engages with others (e.g. social workers, Virtual School) focusing on the way everyone contributes to the child's educational achievement. 
• ensure relevant school policies and expectations are shared with SW and carers.