PEPs and PP+

PEPs and PP+

The Personal Education Plan (PEP) is a statutory part of a child's care plan, focusing on their education.  It must be initiated with 10 days of a child entering care, with input from both the education setting and the social worker.

PEPs are reviewed termly, ideally towards the end of each term to assess progress, set new targets, and make any relevant PP+ funding requests. The completed PEP must be submitted by the published deadline.

Within school, the Designated Teacher leads and authors the PEP. The social worker completes the care section. Key team members, including the carer, Designated Teacher, and social worker, should attend and contribute to the meeting. The child or young person should be supported to participate meaningfully, whether by attending the meeting, joining part of it, or sharing their views with a trusted adult beforehand.

For support, contact your link advisor (listed in the top right corner of each child’s PEP under ‘Virtual School contact’) or email virtualschool@cambridgeshire.gov.uk  

PEP submission dates

Pupil Premium Plus (PP+) for Children in Care

PP+ is additional funding aimed at improving the educational outcomes of children in care and narrowing the attainment gap with their peers. It cannot be used for services funded by the local authority, such as foster carer support, school uniforms, or transport.

The Virtual School Headteacher is responsible for allocating PP+ funding. In Cambridgeshire, schools request funding through the PEP, and each request must be clearly linked to specific, SMART Targets for the child. At least one target must have an attainment and progress focus.

Resources Padlet

Please use the Resources Padlet to find a range of useful documents including PEP QA criteria, exemplars, policies, training and much more.