Previously looked-after children (PLAC)

PLAC, Children known to social care and Kinship definitions and range of local and national guidance.

Adoption protocol

For adoption in school-age children a protocol between the adoption service and virtual school must be followed.

For more information on this protocol and how it works download our Essex Virtual School and Adoption Service education protocol document (PDF, 124KB).

Children placed for adoption may need a high level of support to assist them through the process.

Transition to their new school needs to be planned and we have developed a process with the adoption service to support this.