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

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Maths is All Around Us

Foster Carers (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
A guide for parents and carers on how to help children engage with numbers and start talking mathematically.
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Mental Health

Care Leavers (Category) Children in Care (Category) Citizenship & Life Skills (Category) Key Stage 3 (Category) Key Stage 4 (Category) Post-16 (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
A publication for children and young people which looks at some specific mental health conditions.
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Mental Health

Essential Pastoral Care (Pathway) Essential Pastoral Leader (Pathway) IAPS Digital Academy (Library) NASBTT Learn (Library) Pastoral/SEND (Category) SEND (Pathway) TA Pathways (Library) Virtual Schools (Library)
A convenient guide to common mental health issues and how they affect pupils. Covers anxiety, depression, eating disorders and many other conditions.
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Much Ado About Nothing

Children in Care (Category) Key Stage 4 (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
William Shakespeare's classic comedy, full of wit, disguise and mischief. Includes character toggling features for easy revision.
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MyCare

Virtual Schools (Library)
A resource to help you understand the care system, and the people and processes that are there to help you.
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MyText: Short Stories

Children in Care (Category) Key Stage 2 (Category) Key Stage 3 (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
A multimedia app packed with colour and short stories. Watch, read, listen and learn through some intriguing tales with a twist.
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On the Money

Care Leavers (Category) Children in Care (Category) Citizenship & Life Skills (Category) Key Stage 3 (Category) Key Stage 4 (Category) Post-16 (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
Helping you stay in control of your finances, with advice on budgeting, spending habits, bank accounts, borrowing money, dealing with debt and more.
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Online Safety

Compliance (Category) DTs & DSLs (Category) IAPS Digital Academy (Library) NASBTT Learn (Library) TA Pathways (Library) Virtual Schools (Library)
A short CPD course introducing the principles of online safety, covering statutory requirements, online risks and how to support pupils and staff.
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Othello

Children in Care (Category) Key Stage 4 (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
A tale of racism and jealousy, one of William Shakespeare's most popular and enduring tragedies. Includes character toggling features for easy revision.
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Parenting Adopted Children

Foster Carers (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
A guide to help Special Guardians and Adoptive Parents to support previously looked-after children.
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Partnerships with Parents

IAPS Digital Academy (Library) Pastoral/SEND (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
Developing your understanding of how effective partnerships with parents are developed and maintained.
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Personal Development

Care Leavers (Category) Children in Care (Category) Citizenship & Life Skills (Category) Key Stage 4 (Category) Post-16 (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
A guide to help develop your personal and social skills to meet the challenges of employment or further education.
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Personal Development

Care Leavers (Category) Children in Care (Category) Citizenship & Life Skills (Category) Key Stage 4 (Category) Post-16 (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
A guide to help develop your personal and social skills to meet the challenge of employment or further education.
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Phonics for Parents

Foster Carers (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
A guide for parents and carers on reading using phonics.
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Physics: GCSE Science

Care Leavers (Category) Children in Care (Category) Curriculum Catch-up (Category) Key Stage 4 (Category) Post-16 (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
Revision guide covering all Physics topics for GCSE Science Double Award. Full of lessons, diagrams and quizzes to help you succeed in your exams.
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Poetry in Motion

Children in Care (Category) Key Stage 2 (Category) Key Stage 3 (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
Poetry brought to life with videos, animations and sound. Watch, read and see how exciting poetry can look and sound.
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Preparing for Employment

Care Leavers (Category) Children in Care (Category) Citizenship & Life Skills (Category) Key Stage 4 (Category) Post-16 (Category) Virtual Schools (Library)
Supporting you through applications, CVs, interviews and skills needed for the workplace.
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Promoting Inclusion

Classroom (Category) Essential Inclusion (Pathway) IAPS Digital Academy (Library) TA Pathways (Library) Virtual Schools (Library)
Strategies to reduce exclusions and improve the behaviour and attainment of children with complex needs or SEMH problems.
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