Children in Care team
Assistant Head for Children in Care – Ronnie Simpson
I am responsible for improving the educational experiences and outcomes for Enfield’s children in care, including those placed out of borough. I am also responsible for monitoring and evaluating the progress of children in care through their personal education plans (PEPs).
I provide advice, guidance and training to schools, social workers and other associated professionals on strategies to improve the education of children in care, particularly through improving school attendance, reducing suspensions and permanent exclusions, and ensuring that all professionals maintain high educational aspirations for all children.
If you are a school professional, social worker or other associated practitioner and you would like to discuss the education of children in care, please contact me by email at ronnie.simpson@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 8132 0393.
Advisory Teacher – Stuart Chatterton
My role is to oversee the personal educational plans (PEPs) for Enfield’s children in care (CiC) in school years nursery to Y5, and also Y7 and Y8. I provide guidance and support to schools and social workers in relation to the educational provision of children in care, attending termly PEP meetings and quality checking completed PEPs. Additionally, I carry out strengths and difficulties questionnaires (SDQs) for all eligible children (those aged 4 to 16 who have been in care for 12 months or more), which collects a snapshot of their emotional and behavioural presentation.
I also oversee the Virtual School ‘suspensions project’. I support and advocate for the continuity of education for those Enfield children in care who are suspended or at risk of suspension or permanent exclusion. In addition, I work alongside my colleagues, wider professionals, carers and schools to support the Virtual School’s corporate parenting responsibilities.
You can contact me by email at stuart.chatterton@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 8132 1957.
Attendance Caseworker – Suzan Guven
My role is to ensure the consistent engagement and attendance of children in care. I work closely with students, carers, social workers, and school staff to identify and address barriers to regular attendance, promote positive attendance habits, and implement interventions to improve student engagement and success.
My key responsibilities include monitoring attendance by tracking and analysing student attendance data, and identifying patterns of absenteeism and students at risk of chronic absence. I also, develop and implement interventions which include planning and executing targeted intervention plans to improve attendance. I collaborate with designated teachers, social workers, and other professionals to support children’s needs.
You can contact me by email at suzan.guven@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 8148 3895.
Senior Advisory Teacher 16 to 25 Care Leavers – Rianna Dixon
My role in the Virtual School is to quality assure PEPs to ensure children are making progress, and sixth forms and colleges are using the pupil premium grant (PPG) allowance to enhance children’s education in the best way possible.
Additionally, I read, check and sign off PEPs for our 16+ cohort. I help to facilitate these and attend any meetings for relevant young people. If a young person is not in education, employment or training (NEET), I act as their designated teacher giving support and advice on future career paths. I also have strategic oversight of 18+ Care Leavers and their education, working closely with the Care Leavers Social Workers and Personal Advisors to help plan education, employment and training routes for their young people.
You can contact me by email at rianna.dixon@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 8148 3895.
Engagement and Participation Officer – Sevgi Rifat
I am responsible for the children in care council (CICC) which Enfield children in care and care leavers have named KRATOS. It ensures that the voice of children in care and care leavers is heard in relation to decision making about policy and service development, enhancement, and review.
I also support children in care to attend a range of educational and social opportunities to support them to build relationships and share their views. Another area of responsibility of mine is Enfield’s Youth Council (EYC).
If you are a social worker, foster carer or young person and would like to discuss children in care council opportunities, please contact me by email at sevgi.rifat@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 4526 5239.
Education Co-ordinator – Lorraine Brown
I coordinate and monitor the timely and appropriate allocation of the Virtual School core budget and the pupil premium grant to schools and colleges, or for other purposes as set out in the grant criteria. I act as education data manager for the Virtual School, quality assuring and analysing data and performance trends, and identifying areas requiring improvement across a range of statutory educational measures.
You can contact me by email at lorraine.c.brown@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 8132 0892.
Virtual School extended duties staff
Virtual School Assistant Head for Vulnerable Children – Malaika Williams
I am responsible for the strategic development of the extended duties of Enfield Virtual School to promote the educational outcomes of children with a social worker (CWSW). This includes children with a child protection plan, those with a child in need plan, children previously in care and those in kinship care.
I also provide advice, guidance and training to schools, social workers and other associated professionals on strategies to improve the education of children with a social worker. In particular, through improving school attendance, reducing suspensions and permanent exclusions, and ensuring that all professionals maintain high educational aspirations for all children.
If you are a school professional, social worker or other associated practitioner, and you would like some advice and guidance about the education of a child with a social worker, please contact me by email at malaika.williams@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 8132 1657.
Children Previously in Care and Kinship Officer – Jane Manning
I provide advice and guidance to schools, professionals, parents and carers regarding the educational needs of children who may have been previously in care, or who are not living with their birth parents. This includes children who live in kinship care, those who are adopted, living with Special Guardians or under a Child Arrangement Order (formerly a Residence Order).
I can offer support to parents and guardians regarding issues such as navigating the SEND system, the availability of Pupil Premium Plus and Priority School Admission, where applicable. I can signpost to other sources of help and support and provide training to schools and other professionals.
You can contact me by email at jane.manning@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 4526 7039.
My working days are Monday to Wednesday.
Senior Advisory Teacher for CiN – Kazia Fulmyk
With a career established in Headship and SEND, I provide social workers, family practitioners and schools strategic advice and guidance around education for Enfield’s Child in Need pupils.
Support is primarily focused on attendance, behaviour and SEND, with the aim to promote pre-emptive, trauma-informed practice and to avoid suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Throughout the year I deliver training to schools on how to complete and utilise the ‘Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires’ (SDQs). Training has a specific focus on looking at a holistic approach to the child (academically, behaviourally, social interactions and mental health) and how this can influence targeted support and intervention/s.
I also hold Attendance training for our social workers and family practitioners to ensure that they are aware of current DfE policy and guidance and the expectations from those in a child’s professional network. Regular education surgery ‘drop-ins’ are also offered to both school staff and social care.
If you're a school professional, social worker or other associated practitioner, and you would like some advice and guidance about the education of a child open to a Child in Need plan, please contact me by email at kazia.fulmyk@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 4534 2645.
My working days are Tuesday, Wednesday and alternate Thursdays.
Advisory Teacher at Youth Justice Service – Seda Soylu
I am responsible for providing strategic support to children under the supervision of the Youth Justice Service. My role centres on the children within this cohort, offering advice, guidance and training to schools, on strategies to enhance the education of children with offending histories or those in custodial settings.
Our primary goals are to improve school attendance and reduce suspensions and permanent exclusions. Through professional liaison and multi-agency collaboration, we aim to ensure that all professionals work together to support high educational aspirations for these children.
If you are a school professional, social worker or other associated practitioner, and you would like advice and guidance about the education of a child in the Youth Justice Service, please contact me by email at seda.soylu@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 8132 1788.
Business Support Officer – Jill Jeffrey
I am Business Support Officer for the Virtual School extended duties for children with a child protection plan or child in need plan. I am responsible for monitoring all students on the child protection register, specifically looking at attendance and suspensions, and ensuring all social workers are aware of any issues.
I prepare a social worker weekly attendance report for all students, a monthly overview report for Virtual School management, and organise a monthly meeting where specific cases are looked at, and support is offered to social workers regarding any school or education issues.
You can contact me by email at jill.jeffrey@enfield.gov.uk, or telephone 020 7038 0224.
My working days are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Children with a Social Worker Education Officer
I monitor the educational provision of children on a child in need plan, tracking attendance, suspensions and those without a school place. I organise a termly panel that provides support and guidance to schools and social work practitioners working with severely absent pupils. I am also responsible for tracking mental health support provision for children in care.
Additionally, I arrange Virtual School training events for schools, social care and foster carers.
My working days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
You can contact me by telephone on 020 8132 1108.