LAC & PLAC

Designated Teacher For LAC: Mr D Miller
email:david.miller@winchmore.enfield.sch.u
tel: 0208 360 7773 Ext 702  

How we meet the needs of our Looked After Children and Post-Looked After/Adopted Children

At Winchmore school we work diligently to address and enhance the needs and future life chances of our Looked After and Post-Looked After Children, from Years 7 through 13.

Our Designated Teacher for Looked After Children (DT LAC) works to develop a close and supportive relationship with students, and is often the first ‘port of call’ for these students when the need arises. The Designated Teacher has regular and close contact with Carers, Social Workers, and the child’s Local Authority Virtual School, wherever that may be. Students are offered 1:1 personalised tuition to address areas of concern, in order to ensure that any existing gaps in their progress are addressed and closed in order for them to realise their potential, and pursue their future, whatever and wherever that may be. Regular Personal Educational Plans are rigorously maintained, and termly PEP meetings are held with all stake-holders here at the school, including the students themselves. Regular feedback from class teachers, Form Tutors and Heads of Year is gathered and acted upon regularly, to ensure that we are recognising and addressing any issues as soon as possible and most effectively. Learning resources and wider opportunities are funded through dedicated streams from the Virtual Schools, and extra-curricular opportunities are explored according to the child’s desires and interests. Our Post-Looked After/Adopted Children receive the same level of support, progress monitoring and enhancement.