1:1 tutoring for Looked After Children
Specialist, trauma-informed tutors for care-experienced children and young people — aligned to the Personal Education Plan (PEP), KCSIE 2024 and the National Curriculum, and funded through Pupil Premium Plus.
Closing the attainment gap for care-experienced learners
Looked After Children consistently face the widest attainment gap of any group in English schools. Targeted, sustained 1:1 tuition is one of the most evidence-backed interventions available — and Virtual Schools can fund it directly through Pupil Premium Plus.
- Pupil Premium Plus: £2,570 per LAC pupil (2024/25), managed by the Virtual School Head
- Tuition aligned to SMART PEP targets, with termly impact reports
- Trauma-informed, attachment-aware tutors using PACE principles
- Designated-teacher and carer liaison built into every placement
Pupil Premium Plus per LAC pupil (2024/25)
All key stages, core & EBacc subjects
Enhanced DBS, references & ID checked
Termly progress reports for the Virtual School
What our tutoring covers
Online or in-person, with continuity of tutor wherever possible — because relationships matter most for care-experienced learners.
Core curriculum
English, Maths and Science from KS1 to GCSE, plus EBacc subjects at KS4 and A-level.
Catch-up & exam prep
Retrieval practice, GCSE catch-up, SATs preparation and re-sit support.
Transitions & EAL
Support for placement moves, school transitions and English as an Additional Language.
How it works
Referral
Virtual School, social worker, designated teacher or carer makes a referral.
Matching
We match a DBS-checked, trauma-informed tutor to the pupil's needs and PEP targets.
PEP-aligned plan
Sessions plan to SMART PEP targets, agreed with the designated teacher.
Termly reports
Written progress reports for the Virtual School and PEP review meetings.
Who we work with
We partner with the professionals around the child to deliver tuition that is joined-up, evidenced and impact-focused.
Need a tutor for a child in your care?
Speak to our LAC tutoring team about referrals, Pupil Premium Plus funding, and matching the right tutor to your young person.