Research and analysis

Evaluation of virtual school heads (VSHs) and pupil premium

Evaluation of the virtual school heads national extension to all children with a social worker and evaluation of the Pupil Premium Plus post-16 programme.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 15 December 2022
• Last updated: 27 September 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Phase two: Pupil Premium Plus post-16 evaluation (interim report)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-575-6, RR1450

PDF, 1.32 MB, 190 pages

Phase two: evaluation of the extension of virtual school heads’ duties to children with a social worker (interim report)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-547-3, RR1417

PDF, 852 KB, 119 pages

Phase one: evaluation of the virtual school head’s extension of duties to children with a social worker and the post-16 Pupil Premium Plus pilot

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-395-0, RR 1286

PDF, 1.33 MB, 171 pages

Details

Phases one and two of the evaluation address:

• how the programmes have been implemented
• how stakeholders have responded
• barriers and facilitators to delivery
• early signs of success

The findings will inform how these programmes are delivered for the next 3 years and provide evidence to:

• the Department for Education
• virtual school heads
• allied stakeholders

Published 15 December 2022
Last updated 27 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 27 September 2024

   Added 'Phase two: Pupil Premium Plus post-16 evaluation (interim report)'.

2. 25 April 2024

   Added 'Phase two: evaluation of the extension of virtual school heads’ duties to children with a social worker (interim report)'.

3. 15 December 2022

   First published.