The HOPE is Bristol’s virtual school for children in care. It helps young people in care do as well as they possibly can with their education. The Hope has a Head teacher; her name is Pippa John and this photograph is proof that she is a real person. Pippa also has a blog on this website so she can keep you up to date with everything that is going on for children in care at school.
The name ‘HOPE’ was suggested by a Bristol child in care as part of a competition run to find a new name for what was once called the Virtual School. HOPE stands for Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally.
It is Pippa's job to ask your school Head teacher at your school for information about you and to make sure that each of you is getting all the support that you need. This means that she can see how you are getting on and whether you'd like any more support or help. If you do then she can help organise this for you to make sure you are doing as well as you can.
We think that all the important information about your education is on this website, but you might like to take a look at children in care education website.
Do you want to get in touch with Pippa?
If you do, email her on pippa.john@bristol.gov.uk
