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Anxious or Withdrawn Non-Attenders
What do we provide?
The Service provides a purchased service for pupils who are unable to attend school for reasons connected with mental health including pupils who are anxious and withdrawn. We seek to support those schools which decide to purchase tuition and provide advice to those which make other arrangements. We aim to maintain continuity in learning where attendance is very poor, or has ceased.
To achieve this aim, the Service:
- has a team of experienced, qualified teachers, whom we deploy to meet the needs of pupils.
- allocates the number of hours which the school wishes to purchase.
- works with the home school, which retains responsibility for the child’s overall education and welfare, and determines the curriculum followed. (in line with DfES Guidance).
- maintains contact with the school in order to plan work and inform the school of progress made.
- works closely with colleagues from the health service, other education workers and other agencies, in support of the child.
- Holds regular review meetings to ensure that the best possible provision can be made.
Where do we teach?
Our teachers pay particular attention to those areas of education that parents, pupils and the home school feel need most support, while maintaining as far as possible entitlement to the National Curriculum.
Teaching is provided
- in the home,
- in school,
- at the Standhouse Centre or
- in other suitable accommodation.
We make arrangements when necessary for GCSE and other exams to be taken out of school.
What happens when a pupil recovers?
We aim to facilitate successful reintegration to school, or into Post 16 provision, when the pupil’s condition allows this. We work in partnership with the home school in order for this to happen successfully.
Contact information
For more information contact the Hospital and Home Education service.
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