The app for Virtual Schools
One app, 100+ guides and training courses for professionals, children and young people. No other education technology company is able to provide this combination of Virtual School technology and resources for every target group supported by Virtual Schools.
We've made apps for 50+ Virtual Schools around the country.
Training and guidance for everyone
With Anspear you can provide targeted training libraries to everyone involved with the Virtual School, helping them stay informed and confident in their role. With our interactive learning resources you can provide curriculum enrichment and life skills learning to children and young people as well.
Children in care and care leavers
Parents and carers
DTs and DSLs
Social workers
Branded app
Virtual Schools can opt to have their own custom branded app through which users can access their tailored resources.
Custom guides
Need to guide young people or professionals on your work or on services in your area? We'll turn your material into interactive guides for the app.
Certificated pathways
Learners completing our learning pathways for DTs and Social Workers receive a digital certificate from the University of Buckingham.
How it works
Choose your target audience
We work with you to assess your needs and identify groups of learners that we can help. Then we can devise collections of courses, pathways and custom guides to help you reach your goals.
Develop custom app and guides
We use your Virtual School's logo and brand to create your very own app for the web and app stores. We also get to work converting any additional learning material you have into short, interactive guides for the app.
Invite users to join the app
We'll help you contact your target users and introduce them to the app and its benefits. We'll ensure they can register or log into the app as smoothly as possible.
Support and monitoring
Our relationship doesn't end there. We'll stay on the pulse of your learning programme, monitoring usage and collecting evidence of impact. We'll support you and your users through the duration of the programme.
Evidence of impact
Our app provides powerful data to help understand how and when users interact with the VS guidance and training materials.
Central dashboard for monitoring engagement
Learner progress
Feedback surveys
Detailed reports
Pupil voice
We’re making exciting progress with Virtual Schools across the country through our nationwide project to capture pupil voice data – particularly from Children in Need (CiN) and those on Child Protection (CP) plans. The insights we’re gathering are helping to highlight key challenges and guide targeted support for professionals taking on extended roles. With over 10,000 pupil responses collected so far, we’re helping local authorities better understand and respond to the concerns of children with a social worker.
Readiness for learning
Readiness for Learning (RfL) is a single score calculated from the responses each child gives to the survey. It provides an overall indication of their wellbeing and preparedness for academic progress. RfL is designed to be a quick way to identify pupils who may require intervention.
In-depth analysis
By comparing the RfL indices of different groups of pupils (by gender, ethnic groups, attendance levels, FSM pupils, children in care and special educational needs), schools build up a detailed picture of vulnerable groups, the problems that they face and how targeted interventions could help.
Available courses
1, 2: Something New
ABC: Come Dance With Me
Active Citizens in Society
Adventures in Science
Alternative Provision
Ancient Greece
Apprenticeships
Attachment
Attachment: Foster Carers
Beat Bullying
Being Resilient
Big Wide World
Biology: GCSE Science
Bullying Survival Guide
Chemistry: GCSE Science
Child Protection
Children with SEND
Community Engagement
Ready to find out more?
Talk to us about supporting everyone in your Virtual School with a custom learning app...
