Our Priorities

Mission

Our mission is to build the bridge between education and social care with children at our heart. We bring people together as champions for education to value and empower all children and young people, believing in their potential to achieve amazing things and reach for the stars and beyond.

Vision

• B is for Belief – Our vision is that everyone in our children’s lives understands their role as a champion for education, supporting children to enjoy education in the widest sense, developing a sense of identity and belonging and believing in their potential to achieve amazing things and reach for the stars.

• R is for Resilience – Our vision is that the resilience of our children is celebrated by everyone in their lives and they are equipped with the skills and mindset they need to overcome challenges, manage changes and grow and thrive at every stage.

• I is for Inclusion – Our vision is that all of our children, whatever their needs, are included in all aspects of education and that everyone has the knowledge and expertise to be a confident champion for education, removing barriers and maximising potential.

• D is for Direction – Our vision is that Trafford has one cohesive service for children, with the Virtual School as the bridge between education and social care, setting the strategic direction for the education of looked after children, previously looked after children and children in need.

• G is for Growth – Our vision is that Virtual School grows and changes in response to our children’s needs, influencing more education providers and reaching more children and families, increasing awareness of the barriers facing children who have been open to social care and strategies to overcome these.

• E is for Engagement – Our vision is that children are at the heart of Virtual School, valued as experts in their own lives and shaping and influencing the services they receive.