Education, Aspiration, Success
Welcome to the Peterborough Virtual School podcast!
Our vision is that all children known to social care will achieve educational outcomes enabling them to lead happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.
Hosted by our very own team alongside those with lived and learned experiences, this podcast is designed to help and support anyone navigating the world of education on behalf of the children they support . We explore how some of the typical barriers faced by this cohort of children can be minimised and how to maximise opportunities to ensure full educational potential is reached for each and every child.
Podcasting since 2025 • 15 episodes
Education, Aspiration, Success
Latest Episodes
S02 E06 Exploring the Roles and Responsibilities of Children's Social Care
In our final episode for season 2, Zoe Lattimer and Fran Haunch welcome Lauren Smith and Holly Parker to the show. Lauren and Holly are experienced social workers and give us a glimpse into the work of social care professionals who support our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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43:46
S02 E05 Supporting Transitions
In today's episode, Gina Hayes and Amanda Jones from our Inclusion and Engagement team discuss the range of transitions which children may experience through their educational journeys - the big ones such as primary to secondary and also the sm...
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20:35
S02 E04 Curriculum considerations for children known or previously known to social care
In this episode, Laura Hurrell and Emma Slade from Peterborough Virtual School consider how are the specific needs of children known to social care are considered within the curriculum: How can the curriculum be trauma-proofed?...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:43
S02 E03 The Education of Young People Known to Youth Justice
In this episode Zoe Lattimer and Gina Hayes are joined by Tamar Rafferty (Peterborough City Council's Education, Training and Employment Officer in the Youth Justice Service). Tamar shares her extensive knowledge and experience of the specific ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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19:58
S02 E02 The barriers and vulnerabilities of children known and previously known to social care
Nic Phillips, Lisa Hatfield and Elizabeth Hobday from Peterborough Virtual School are your hosts for this episode. They discuss what the specific barriers are which children who are currently or previously known to social care might face and ac...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:11