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This is My Place: Why Belonging Starts with Being Known - Welfare Call Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 focuses on belonging. Discover why “This is My Place” is a systems issue, and how joined-up data, early intervention and consistent support help vulnerable children ...

It’s Children’s Mental Health Week.

Belonging is more than just a slogan, it’s a safeguard. For children in care, feeling known and understood can change everything.

A few reflections here bit.ly/4bNVhNA

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #VirtualSchool #Safeguarding

What BETT 2026 Taught Us About Inclusion, AI and the Future of Education - Welfare Call Reflections from BETT 2026 on AI, inclusion and wellbeing in education, and how collaboration, data and thoughtful technology can improve outcomes for vulnerable learners.

BETT 2026 left us inspired by how AI, inclusion and data can support wellbeing and vulnerable learners. We’ve shared our reflections on what this means for Virtual Schools and Local Authorities. Read the blog here 👇
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#BETT2026 #Edtech #Inclusion #VirtualSchools #Wellbeing

Celebrating Partnership and Progress: Join Welfare Call at Wonde Discover, BETT 2026 - Welfare Call Join Welfare Call at BETT 2026 on the Wonde Discover stand to explore our powerful data partnership supporting Virtual Schools and Local Authorities.

This #BETT2026, we’re proud to be joining our friends at Wonde on the Wonde Discover stand (SL54) to showcase how our long-standing partnership is making a real difference.
We’d love to show you what’s possible.
#discovermarketplace #DiscoverEdtech #WondeDiscover

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🎄Wishing all our clients, partners and colleagues a restful and joyful Christmas 🎄
As we reach the end of another busy year, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to the many Virtual School teams, LAs, and Children’s Services professionals we’ve had the privilege to work with #merrychristmas

Why Prioritising Value Over Cost Matters in Virtual School Procurement - Welfare Call Choosing value over cost is essential for Virtual School Heads navigating increasing responsibilities and limited budgets. Learn why investing in integrated, flexible education monitoring solutions ca...

When it comes to Virtual School #procurement, lowest cost doesn’t always mean best value.

How do you balance cost, quality, and long-term impact in your decision-making?

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#VirtualSchools #education #LookedAfterChildren

Cake, conversation, and a cause that matters.
Team Welfare Call proudly took part in Macmillan’s Coffee Morning today, raising funds for a charity that supports 1 in 2 of us.

Grateful to everyone who baked, donated, and joined in. 💚
#MacmillanCoffeeMorning #CancerSupport #TeamWCG

Solving SEND: MPs reveal their 48-point plan National SEND standards, special school 'centres of excellence' and exclusion inspection metrics

MPs have published a 48-point plan to fix the #SEND system, calling for better early intervention, more accountability, and a clearer funding model.
Which of these recommendations do you think would have the biggest impact?
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How Barnsley Virtual School Uses Welfare Call to Drive Data-Led Support for Vulnerable Learners - Welfare Call Discover how Barnsley Virtual School uses Welfare Call’s analytics, attendance, and PEP tools to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

📊 Turning data into action.
Barnsley Virtual School is using Welfare Call to join up attendance, attainment & PEP data, so they can spot trends early, coordinate support, and focus on impact.

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#VirtualSchools #LookedAfterChildren #DataForGood #EdTech #Inclusion

Making Every Pound Count: How Welfare Call’s ePEP Optimises Pupil Premium Plus Funding - Welfare Call Discover how Welfare Call's ePEP platform helps Virtual Schools track, measure, and evidence the impact of PP+ funding. Maximise your funding efficiency and improve outcomes for looked-after children.

💷 Every pound of Pupil Premium Plus should make a difference.

Welfare Call’s #ePEP helps #VirtualSchools track spending, evidence impact, and maximise outcomes for children in care.

Smarter plans. Better decisions. Real results.

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When you’re supporting Looked After Children, timing and visibility matter. You need to:
- Access the latest PEPs without delays
- See who’s updated what, and when
- Respond quickly when priorities shift
Our ePEP platform gives you exactly that bit.ly/3octoEq
#ePEP #LookedAfterChildren #education

What the 2025–26 Grant Letter Tells Us About the Future of the Virtual School Head Role - Welfare Call The DfE has confirmed 2025–26 funding for Virtual School Heads supporting children with a social worker and those in kinship care. Explore what this means for your LA and how Welfare Call helps delive...

👀 What does the 2025-26 grant letter really signal for the future of Virtual School Heads?
More responsibility, bigger expectations, and a clear push for joined-up working across CIN, CP, and education teams.
Here’s our take on what’s coming next ⬇️
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#VirtualSchoolHeads #VSH

Ofsted announces sector engagement programme to ready education providers for November start to inspections Ofsted has today announced a full programme of sector engagement to be launched in September when the final set of education inspection reforms are published.

Ofsted’s new engagement programme is a key chance to shape how inspections reflect the reality of working with vulnerable learners. Virtual Schools should be part of the conversation. Will your team be getting involved?
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#Ofsted #VirtualSchools #SEND #EveryChildMatters

Our Virtual School Forums are coming up this month in York and London, and we’re delighted to be joined by exhibitors who provide valuable services and solutions to our sector. Pop by their stands and say hello 👋 #virtualschool #virtualschoolhead #VSH #education

Join Us at the Welfare Call 2025 Annual Forum: Shaping the Future Together - Welfare Call Discover why the Welfare Call 2025 Annual Forum is a must-attend event for Virtual Schools and Local Authorities. Exclusive insights, peer learning, and the opportunity to shape the future of Welfare ...

⏰ Final call – just a few spaces left for our 2025 Welfare Call Forum!
We’re bringing together leaders from across #VirtualSchools to explore how we can better support vulnerable children through smarter use of data, innovation, and collaboration. Booking details at welfarecall.com/join-us-at-t...

Building the Golden Record: How Welfare Call’s API Is Powering Data Interoperability for Virtual Schools - Welfare Call Welfare Call is developing a powerful API to support data interoperability across education and social care systems, giving Virtual Schools access to a single, accurate ‘golden record’ of every child’...

The power of data lies not just in what you collect, but in how seamlessly and accurately you can use it so we're developing a powerful API to support data interoperability across #education and social care systems, giving #VirtualSchools access to a single, accurate ‘golden record’ bit.ly/459X6km

Five Years Strong: How Our Partnership with Wonde Is Powering Better Attendance Monitoring for Virtual Schools - Welfare Call Celebrating five years of partnership with Wonde, Welfare Call continues to deliver accurate, secure, and real-time attendance monitoring for Virtual Schools and Local Authorities—helping safeguard vu...

We’re celebrating 5 years of partnership with Wonde, helping Virtual Schools access accurate, real-time attendance data. A vital tool in safeguarding vulnerable children and driving informed decisions. #VirtualSchools #AttendanceMonitoring #Edtech bit.ly/3GSk2e1

How do we spot early warning signs to safeguard Looked After Children? Too often, key data is missed. Our dashboards help Virtual Schools & LAs track trends, identify risks & target support effectively - because better insights mean better outcomes bit.ly/31LBV9A
#Safeguarding #Education #VSH

Real impact comes from having the right data at the right time. Oldham Virtual School’s experience highlights how proactive monitoring can transform support for CLA - ensuring no child is left behind.
📊 Data-driven decisions = better outcomes for young people.
#TestimonialTuesday #VirtualSchool

Reflections from the NAVSH Conference 2025: Key Takeaways for Virtual Schools - Welfare Call Key takeaways from NAVSH 2025: How Virtual Schools are preparing for extended duties, leveraging data-driven solutions, and driving multi-agency collaboration to support vulnerable children

Key takeaways from NAVSH 2025! 🚀 Insights, challenges, and opportunities for Virtual Schools: what’s next for supporting vulnerable learners? welfarecall.com/reflections-... #VirtualSchools #NAVSH2025 #EdTech

Unifying Services for Better Care: How Welfare Call Leads the Way - Welfare Call In the ever-evolving landscape of health, social care, and education, effective coordination and collaboration are crucial for ensuring the well-being of vulnerable children and young people. Welfare ...

Bringing services together for better care! 💡
Welfare Call is leading the way in unifying education, social care, and safeguarding data to improve outcomes for vulnerable children. Read more: welfarecall.com/unifying-ser... #SEND #EdTech #ChildSafeguarding #virtualschools #VSH

TASO We’re an independent hub for higher education professionals to access research, toolkits and evaluation guidance to eliminate equality gaps.

This is an interesting report from
@taso.org.uk
that sheds light on the barriers faced by care-experienced young people in accessing HE taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...
Education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking cycles of disadvantage yet these young people remain underrepresented.

Update – we have a winner!

Thank you to everyone who chatted with us on our stand at the #NAVSH conference over the past two days. The winner of our prize draw is Hilary Hicks, Virtual School Deputy Head at Wakefield Virtual School - the Lindt hamper is yours!

#virtualschool #VSH #education

Day 2 of the #NAVSH Conference is underway with incoming Chair and #Liverpool VSH, Carolyn Lawler, addressing delegates, followed by an excellent keynote by Louise Bombèr. The team are on stand 37-38 and have been enjoying catching up with all our #virtualschool colleagues and meeting new faces too!

It's day 1 of the #NAVSH annual conference for Virtual School Heads in #Liverpool. Come and visit us on stand 37-38 for your chance to win a massive Lindt LINDOR collection hamper! We've also got easter eggs and goody bags for everyone, look forward to seeing all our virtual school colleagues there.

Data security isn’t just a requirement, it’s a responsibility. We take #cybersecurity seriously and we’re proud to have achieved #CyberEssentialsPlus certification once again.
Thanks for the fantastic feedback Robert! bit.ly/4bxoQPs #TestimonialTuesday

New visits to understand how children with SEND who are not in school are supported Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published guidance for the next series of thematic visits looking at how well children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)...

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission's new guidance on supporting children with #SEND who are not in school is a vital step towards ensuring all children receive the support they need. Greater visibility can help drive accountability and positive change. www.gov.uk/government/n...

"Timely, accurate data has transformed how we work as a Virtual School team."

Real impact. Real results. Discover how Welfare Call can help you work smarter welfarecall.com

#TestimonialTuesday #Edtech #DataForGood #VirtualSchool

Important steps towards greater transparency in family courts. Extending reporting provisions across England and Wales can help ensure accountability while #safeguarding privacy, especially in cases impacting vulnerable children. www.judiciary.uk/family-court...