Issue details
General Exception Notice - Wirral Virtual School Provision of School/Support staff and Tuition
Award of contract for the provision of school staff/ tuition/ mentoring on an urgent but temporary basis to support our looked after children and their education. This is to help avoid school exclusions, loss of school place, disengagement from education and placement breakdowns due to lack of education. It will also support our cohort of looked after children by helping them to remain in education and make good/accelerate progress in school/college.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
To enable the contract to start in May 2023 so that necessary support is in place for children and schools during the remainder of the summer term and in preparation for the Autumn 2023 Term.
Open/Closed: Open;
Decision due: 9 May 2023 by Director of Children, Families and Education
Lead director: Director of Children, Families and Education
Department: Delivery
Contact: James Backhouse Email: jamesbackhouse@wirral.gov.uk.