Hampshire Virtual School
Supporting looked-after children and care leavers
Our work is focused on the education and welfare of looked after children and young people, wherever they may be placed. We support care leavers to progress to education, employment and training. We work in partnership with social workers, preschool and nurseries, schools, Children’s Services, and teams across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and other local authorities where children may be placed.
For training opportunities, download our Training brochure 2025/26.
For more resources, visit our Moodle page.
Update contact information
To ensure you receive up to date information from the Virtual School, it is vital that we are notified of any staff changes within school and their contact details. If you are a Headteacher or a Designated teacher, please complete the Designated Teacher Contact Details form.
Hampshire Virtual School - Contact details
If you would like to contact the Virtual School, please do so by using the most relevant email address from the list below –
General enquiries - [email protected]
PEP related enquiries - [email protected]
PLAC/Kinship/Children with a Social Worker - [email protected]
Training enquiries - [email protected]
Services and information
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Hampshire Virtual school is pleased to announce our participation in Dolly Parton’s Imagination library. Children up to the age of five who are in care or have a social worker can now receive the Imagination Library books each month directly to their home address.
View our Dolly Parton's Imagination Library flyer or contact [email protected] for further information.
Attachment Research Community
A relational approach is a system wide approach. It emphasises the importance of relationships and connections and focuses on building strong, positive relationships among children, teachers, and the wider school community. The Virtual School has purchased membership for all Hampshire Schools and settings to the Attachment Research Community (ARC).
ARC in its simplest terms is a self-assessment framework to support schools to draw together all their good practice in this area and identify areas for development. See the ARC website for more details. There are many useful events, webinars and resources you can access.
To sign up for ARC, email [email protected].
Resources
Parents and carers
- Activities in local areas
- Become (previously the Who Cares Trust)
Contact details
Children’s Services Department
Hampshire County Council
1st Floor EII Court West
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UG
Phone: 01962 835227
Email: [email protected]