What statutory guidance applies to Lancashire County Council and schools?
There are two important sets of statutory guidance which apply to Lancashire County Council (the local authority) and schools. For more information see the GOV.UK website: Statutory guidance for local authorities to support looked-after and previously looked-after children's aspirations to achieve in further and higher education.
Are my school's induction leads authorised by Lancashire County Council?
If you are from a school and your school is new to Lancashire County Council, your school's induction lead will need to register their details. Once registered, they will then need to be authorised by Lancashire County Council. Need some extra help? Then our user manuals are here to get you up and running.
Is there a FAQ spreadsheet for the Lancashire Pep template?
To support education professionals and social workers in using the new Lancashire PEP template and system we have developed a FAQ spreadsheet to provide advice and guidance to help with the queries and issues that have been raised so far. We will add to this as required. Please refer to this for support for any questions or issue you have.
What is included in a Lancashire Public Health checklist?
Includes: adult social care, health and wellbeing, report abuse. Includes: report a highway fault, roadworks, blue badges, parking fines, bus timetables, Public rights of way Includes: library at home, library catalogue, renew your books, Lancashire Archives.
Births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths
Includes: births, deaths, copy certificates, marriages and ceremonies.
Children, education and families
Includes: childcare, schools, Special educational needs and disability (SEND local offer).
Roads, parking and travel
Includes: report a highway fault, roadworks, blue badges, parking fines, bus timetables, Public rights of way
Libraries and Archives
Includes: library at home, library catalogue, renew your books, Lancashire Archives.
Council
Includes: elections , our meeting information, watching meetings online, decisions, county councillors, planning, have your say.
Business
Includes: support for businesses, finance and funding options, business premises , tender opportunities.
Leisure and culture
Includes: cycling and walking, countryside sites and discovering our county's museums.
Previously looked after children
We also have responsibilities with regard to the education of previously looked after children. If you are an adoptive parent, have a child on a special guardianship order or child arrangement order you can email:
Employment support
We support children looked after and care leavers up to 25 years old into education, employment and training opportunities. For more information email:
Britannica school online encyclopaedia
As you may be aware Lancashire Virtual School has subscribed to Britannica Encyclopaedia online for the use of their CLA pupils. Britannica have devised a training video guide (external link, you will need sound capability) to the online site.
Legal duties
There are two important sets of statutory guidance which apply to Lancashire County Council (the local authority) and schools.
How we use and protect your personal information
Our privacy notice explains how we use your personal information. It should be read alongside Lancashire County Council's full privacy notice which provides further information.
Contacts
Contact details for governor services, external and diocesan contacts.
Schools' Portal
Lancashire governors have a dedicated area of the Lancashire Schools’ Portal where they can access information and communications from the authority.
Unavoidable school closures guidance for schools
Guidance in identifying situations and taking follow up action including NUC/1 form.
The Virtual School for Children Looked After
Professionals working with CLA and leaving care young people can get support and advice from the Virtual School Team.
CLA handbook
This guide aims to support schools, nurseries and further education providers to support children looked after and previously looked after children.
Personal education plans (PEP)
The revised PEP template and system comes into use from 1 September 2020 and all PEPs from the Autumn term 2020 must be completed on the new document. There are bespoke templates for each age group and an increased focus on the views of the child and young person.
Template resources
These are some examples of templates you can use. Thank you to the schools who have shared their resources.
Contact
If you would like advice, support or guidance relating to the education of CLA contact the Virtual School:
