Research and analysis

Evaluation of virtual school heads (VSHs)

Evaluation of the virtual school heads national extension to all children with a social worker and evaluation of the pupil premium plus post-16 programme.

From:
Department for Education
Published
15 December 2022
Last updated
25 April 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Phase two: evaluation of the extension of virtual school heads’ duties to children with a social worker (interim report)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-547-3, RR1417

PDF, 835 KB, 119 pages

Phase one: evaluation of the virtual school head’s extension of duties to children with a social worker and the post-16 pupil premium plus pilot

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-395-0, RR 1286

PDF, 1.33 MB, 171 pages

Details

Phases one and two of the evaluation address:

  • how the programmes have been implemented
  • how stakeholders have responded
  • barriers and facilitators to delivery
  • early signs of success

The findings will inform how these programmes are delivered for the next 3 years and provide evidence to:

  • the Department for Education
  • virtual school heads
  • allied stakeholders
Published 15 December 2022
Last updated 25 April 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added 'Phase two: evaluation of the extension of virtual school heads’ duties to children with a social worker (interim report)'.

  2. First published.

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