Aspire Virtual School
Aspire Virtual School's support measures contributed to children in care in Barking and Dagenham achieving above national educational averages in 2024-25.
In March 2026, the Corporate Parenting Annual Report for 2024-25 highlighted that children in care in Barking and Dagenham achieved above the national average in their educational results. The report, presented to the Assembly in February 2026, noted that 96% of personal education plans were up-to-date for these children.
Aspire Virtual School, which provides educational support for children in care and care leavers, implemented various measures to help these children. At Key Stage 2, children in the borough's care were more likely to achieve expected standards in core subjects compared to national averages for children in care.
Key facts
- Children in care in Barking and Dagenham achieved above the national average in educational results in 2024-25. Source
- 96% of personal education plans for children in care were up-to-date in Barking and Dagenham in 2024-25. Source
- The Corporate Parenting Annual Report for 2024-25 was presented to the Assembly in February 2026. Source
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