I am delighted to welcome you to the website for the Inverclyde  Virtual School, Lomond View Academy and supporting services.

My name is Susan Chambers and I am the Virtual School Headteacher for Inverclyde, with responsibility for Lomond View Academy.

At Lomond View Academy we have made some significant changes to the delivery model we are using to support a range of pupils from across Inverclyde. These changes have widened the number of young people attending, as we are providing provision to support  BGE pupils ( S1-S3), S4’s and those with low or non school attendance. We also have a primary enhanced nurture provision called NEST which supports P1-P7 pupils on a part time basis.

Within the Virtual School we have the corporate parent teacher team who support a range of care experienced children and young people within their own school, focusing on literacy, numeracy and wellbeing support. We also have three education support workers who support care experienced young people who are leaving school to ensure they reach a positive destination post school. One of the education support workers role is based on transitions and they work with all ages to support at any key transition that could be difficult for a care experienced child or young person.

We also have the ICOS service (Inverclyde Communication Outreach Team) who provide support from early years through to secondary to those who are on a neurodevelopmental pathway. This support is wide ranging and specific to each individual learner.

Finally, we have the Family Support Service. This is a joint service with Education and Barnardos to provide family support at an early point to support positive attendance at school. This support is open to all ages across Inverclyde.

Our young people are thriving in these environments and with the support from our services. We have passionate and committed staff who have created a nurturing environment where we invest in positive relationships, develop self-esteem and confidence, and provide a personalised education.

The very nature of our support recognises that young people can be here for a range of timescales. However long our support, we must work together to allow our pupils to access a full and individualised curriculum. We look forward to working with all our families in building an environment where we can celebrate the achievement of your child or young person

Whether you are a pupil, parent, or interested party I am hopeful you will find the website useful and will find the information you are looking for, however, please always feel free to contact the school directly if you have anything you wish to discuss. We are always pleased to have visitors.

Susan McClement, Headteacher