Birmingham Virtual School's training
Birmingham Virtual School offer training and network meetings to a wide range of professionals including:
- designated teachers and those supporting the role
- designated teachers for previously looked after children
- social workers
- foster carers
- adoptive parents
- special guardians
- residential home staff
- early years staff
- post 16 provision staff
- IROs
We have developed various webinars, which have been well received by both designated teachers, social workers, and carers.
Designated teachers
Our informative training is delivered in 4, hour-long twilight webinars, which we deliver at least twice a year.
These will be highly useful to any new designated teacher, and those supporting the role.
Some of these sessions could also be a great refresher for those who are already established in the role.
Find more information about the webinars and book a place
Further training events include our annual conference and twice yearly Designated Teacher Network meetings. All are an ideal opportunity to:
- meet with other members of staff in a similar role
- hear the latest updates
- share best practice to support children known to a social worker.
Social workers
BVS deliver 2 webinars for social workers, a termly one focusing on Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and Pupil Premium Plus (PP+) and another around Education Basics delivered at least yearly.
Find out more and book a place
Bespoke training
We can deliver bespoke training for schools via twilight sessions, staff meetings, or for any other groups of professionals.
Get in touch with us at: BirminghamVirtualSchool@birmingham.gov.uk
Page last updated: 21 January 2026
