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Training and development

As part of our drive to improve the outcomes for cared for and previously cared for after children, Salford Virtual School Team provide training and development sessions across a range of subject areas linked to education for school staff, social care colleagues and carers/parents. A list of our current offer is below (sessions are either provided by VST staff, our commissioned partners or a combination of the two):

  • Effective completion of and target setting in personal education plans, including best use of the pupil premium plus grant

  • Attachment awareness/ACEs/trauma responsive approaches

  • Emotion coaching

  • Positive support meetings - whole school/staff group sessions centred around understanding and meeting the needs of individual pupils

  • Transition

  • Statutory processes for SEND, EHCPs and needs assessments

  • Understanding SEND: what it means for you and your child

  • Target setting and working with the SENDCO

  • Attendance and exclusions

  • Supporting language and literacy development in the early years

  • Supporting young people to prepare for GCSEs

  • Education processes for social work and care colleagues

  • Relevant statutory guidance and updates regarding research and best practice

  • Training for carers on any aspect of education, including how they can support the child to learn

We are currently looking to expand our offer and this page will be updated as necessary. Do get in touch if you would like to discuss further with the team. Contact details are at the bottom of the page.

Designated teacher network meetings

We run termly designated teacher network meetings for the senior leader responsible for cared for and previously cared for children in school. These can also be attended by the operational lead, although we strongly advise that this is in addition to the designated teacher.

Governing bodies

We provide training for governing bodies so that they are aware of their statutory responsibilities towards our children and young people. If you have any queries please get in touch with us at the VST.

Session dates for 2025 and 2026

Training for Designated teachers

Training (via Microsoft Teams)

Primary and secondary PEP training

  • 16 September 2025, 2.30pm to 3.45pm

  • 21 January 2026, 10am to 11.15am

  • 11 May 2026, 1.30pm to 2.45pm

PVI PEP training 

  • 11 September 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am

Post-16 PEP training 

  • 23 September 2025, 2pm 

  • 27 January 2026, 2pm 

  • 5 May 2026, 2pm 

PEP drop-in support 

  • 11 November 2025, 9.45am to 11am

  • 12 March 2026, 2.30pm to 3.45pm 

  • 25 June 2026, 10am to 11.15am (this session is by request only; please email the PEP team at PEP@salford.gov.uk if you wish to attend)

Designated teacher induction and refresher

  • 9 September 2025, 3.30pm

  • 7 January 2026, 3.30pm

  • 21 April 2026, 3.30pm

Designated teacher networks (in-person)

  • Autumn - Thursday 16 October, 9.30am to 12pm, Buile Hall Banqueting Suite

  • Spring – Wednesday 4 March, 9.30am to 12pm, Buile Hill Banqueting Suite 

  • Summer – Tuesday 7 July, 9.30am to 12pm, Worsley Court House

Training for social workers

Training (via Microsoft Teams)

Primary and secondary PEP training

  • 16 September 2025, 2.30pm to 3.45pm

  • 21 January 2026, 2.30pm to 3.45pm

  • 11 May 2026, 2.30pm to 3.45pm

PVI PEP training 

  • 11 September 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am

Post-16 PEP training 

  • 23 September 2025, 2pm 

  • 27 January 2026, 2pm 

  • 5 May 2026, 2pm 

PEP drop-in support 

  • 11 November 2025, time to be confirmed

  • 12 March 2026, 2.30pm to 3.45pm 

  • 25 June 2026, 2.30pm to 3.45pm

School applications – KS2/KS3

  • 10 September 2025, 1pm 

School applications – nursery/reception

  • 12 September 2025, 10am

Preparation for secondary transition/appeals

  • 10 March 2026, 10am

Education for extended duties

  • 10 September 2025, 12pm to 1pm 

  • 20 March 2026, 12pm to 1pm 

  • 12 June 2026, 12pm to 1pm 

Please contact virtualschoolteam@salford.gov.uk to book on to any of the above.

Training for carers

Training (via Microsoft Teams)

School Applications – KS2/KS3

  • 10 September 2025, 1pm 

School applications – nursery/reception

  • 12 September 2025, 10am

Preparation for secondary transition/appeals

  • 10 March 2026, 10am

School readiness

  • January 2026, date and time to be confirmed

GCSE readiness

  • 11 November 2025, 6pm 

  • 27 January 2026, 6pm

SEND and EHCP processes

  • 26 September 2025, 2pm

Core B foster carer training

  • Spring, date and time to be confirmed

Training (in-person)

Education for extended duties

  • 10 February 2026, 9.30am to 11am, Pendleton Gateway

Core B foster carer training 

  • Spring - date, time and location to be confirmed

Please contact virtualschoolteam@salford.gov.uk to book on to any of the above.

Training for governors

Statutory Duties for Governors: Cared for Children – via Microsoft Teams

  • 27 January 2026, 6pm to 8pm

For any queries in the meantime contact virtualschoolteam@salford.gov.uk 

More dates will be added throughout the academic year.

How to book

Please contact virtualschoolteam@salford.gov.uk to book on to any of the above, to obtain further information or to arrange to discuss delivery of your bespoke training requirements.

This page was last updated on 12 June 2026

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