Learn - Aspire - Thrive - Achieve
Welcome to the Cambridgeshire Virtual School podcast! Our vision is that all children who have or have had a social worker, including children in care and children previously in care, are enabled to learn, aspire, thrive and achieve. Hosted by our very own team alongside those with lived and learned experiences, we consider how to maximise opportunity to ensure full educational potential is reached. We explore factors affecting the educational journeys of the children we support and how some of the typical barriers faced by this cohort of children can be minimised.
Episodes
13 episodes
Episode 13 - How can we ensure our learners do not face discrimination?
Guests:Cllr Bryony Goodliffe, Chair of Children & Young People CommitteeTapiwa Julius, Children’s Principal Social Worker at Cambridgeshire County CouncilCllr Bryony and Tapiwa join Edwina and Ross in this episode to discuss...
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35:52
Episode 12 - So what do our children and young people have to say?
Meet Andrea and Kaitlyn. Edwina and John describe them as "Our best guests yet!"We are so proud to be able to share this podcast with you. Andrea and Kaitlyn describe their educational experiences and what they want their Designated Tea...
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Episode 12
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18:02
Episode 11 - How does governance support the education of children in care?
Cambridgeshire Virtual School receives support and challenge from the Virtual School Management Board. In turn there is an expectation that school governors and trustees ensure that they hold schools and trusts accountable for the educational o...
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Episode 11
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23:51
Episode 10 - How can we minimise the risk of NEET?
In this episode Edwina and John are joined by Laura Jenkins, the Virtual school's post-16 and careers lead alongside Mark Cowdell, Cambridgeshire's countywide NEET manager.We know that the risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employ...
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Episode 10
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33:21
Episode 9 - How can schools work in partnership with foster carers?
Kevin Arrowsmith, adoptive parent and foster carer, and Claire Pickett, Cambridgeshire foster carer training lead, join John and Edwina in this episode to discuss the vital role foster carers play in supporting the education of children in care...
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Episode 9
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35:49
Episode 8 - How can we promote educational outcomes for all children known to social care?
Heather Edwards and Zoe Lattimer are back with Edwina and John to discuss the emerging national agenda around the educational outcomes for children who have or have had a social worker in the last 6 years.They consider what is known alr...
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Episode 8
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32:28
Episode 7 - How can we best support transitions?
Tom Hallmark and Zoe Lattimer join John and Edwina in today's episode to discuss the impact of change and transitions for children and young people who are in care. Change can be difficult for this cohort. This is because children...
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Episode 7
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36:22
Episode 6 - How do we support separated migrant children?
In this episode John and Edwina are joined by Isabella Stecka (Senior Social Worker) and Kim Green (Virtual School Advisory Teacher). Issy and Kim share their extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of social care and education respect...
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Episode 6
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27:10
Episode 5 - What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?
Brian Roberts and Clare Hawking join John and Edwina today to promote prevention, diagnosis and support for children and young people with FASD which results when prenatal alcohol exposure affects the developing brain and body. They enc...
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Episode 5
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26:24
Episode 4 - What is trauma informed practice?
In this episode, John and Edwina turn to our very own experts Jo Lyness and Pamela McLeman to better understand the impact of early, repeated trauma and loss which can happen within the child’s important relationships. Jo and Pamela’s k...
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Episode 4
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28:50
Episode 3 - What does a child's journey through social care look like?
In today’s episode, Olly Grant and Catherine Langan give us a glimpse into the work of the social care professionals who support children and young people beyond the school gates. They open with some of the issues which may have le...
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31:51
Episode 2 - What is a Designated Teacher?
In episode 2, John and Edwina discuss the role of the Designated Teacher with our Assistant Head Teachers - Heather Edwards and Ross Bilimoria-Mears. The designated teacher is a central point of initial contact within the school. L...
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Episode 2
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Episode 1 - What is a Virtual School?
In this opening episode of Cambridgeshire Virtual School’s new podcast series, John and Edwina talk to Claire Hiorns and Matthew Cooke - two experienced Virtual School Head Teachers. Stay tuned to understand the breadth and scope of the...
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Episode 1
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