NAHT comments on extension to role of virtual school heads

Commenting as the Department for Education announce grant funding to extend the role of virtual school heads, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said:

“Educational outcomes for all children are obviously a priority as we look at recovery post-Covid, and many children, including those with a social worker, may require more support than others. NAHT has pressed for an extension to the role of the Virtual School Head to provide a source for schools to access additional support and advice for these children. This additional funding is a positive step towards increasing the capacity of the support services our children and families urgently need.”