Shropshire Virtual School Early Years
PEPs for children in the Early Years
All children who are looked after must have a care plan, of which the PEP is an integral part. The PEP should be initiated from pre-school to age 18 as an evolving record for the child and reflects a personalised approach of support to help them fulfil their potential. Shropshire Virtual School ask settings to hold a PEP meeting using the e-PEP (an electronic education record) so that each child can be supported on their learning journey and transition into school can be carefully planned for.
If you would like to contact Shropshire Virtual School for any advice or support on early years please email us at virtualschool@shropshire.gov.uk.
Please see our education promotion guidance for further information.
It's a social worker's responsibility to work with the early years setting and parents/carers to ensure that this is completed as it forms the education component of the child’s care plan. It will identify need and interventions that support learning through play and the acquisition of language and skills.
We hope the information and guidance on our website helps every supporting person to achieve a good quality PEP for our young people. Below are the documents that have been co-produced with our social care managers, our schools and our parent representative. Thank you to everyone who took part and supported in the development of Our Shropshire PEP.
PP+ for children in the early years
Early Years Pupil Premium Plus (EYPP+) is paid to the early years setting from the term after the child’s third birthday. This money is claimed from the early years local authority team in which the child accesses their provision. Shropshire currently pay this termly as a 53p per hour top-up.
Find out how the Early Years team can support social workers, carers and parents, in finding the provision, the local offer and early years free entitlement funding available.