The extended duty: CWSW by

The New Duty Guidance March 25 DfE

rachelallan1 — 2024-05-03 10:01:20 UTC

Case Studies: Supporting attendance when mental health issues

rachelallan1 — 2024-05-03 10:06:25 UTC

School responsibilities where a mental health issue affects attendance Feb 23 DfE

rachelallan1 — 2024-05-03 10:07:50 UTC

Working Together to Improve School Attendance DfE March 24

rachelallan1 — 2024-05-03 10:20:41 UTC

Trauma Sensitive Language with Children

2024-05-07 14:09:58 UTC

Suggests language that positively interprets behaviour and ways children and young people can better connect to the important people in their lives.

Developmental Trauma Resource Pack

2024-05-07 14:15:56 UTC

Contains descriptions and resource links on the topics of developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences, how this relates to school and relational based practices to support emotional regulation, behaviour and learning.

The role of the Designated Teacher

rachelallan1 — 2024-06-12 10:22:10 UTC

Find statutory guidance on the roles and responsibilities of Designated Teachers in school

EEF Guide to Pupil Premium

rachelallan1 — 2024-06-12 11:13:28 UTC

Getting the most out of Pupil Premium requires careful consideration and planning. This guide – and its accompanying resources – are designed to support you to plan, implement, monitor, and sustain an effective strategy.

Progress Report for School Governing Boards on Children in Our Care and Children with a Social Worker

2024-07-17 13:14:15 UTC

A template that can be used by schools to update their governing body on the provision and progress of vulnerable students

Kinship care - short video and link to website

2024-07-17 14:03:43 UTC

Kinship teamed up with award winning production company My Pockets to launch a new film for Kinship Care Week, ‘Something to be proud of’, which tells the story of one child’s journey into kinship care. The film, which is Kinship first animated film, uses animated balls of wool to tell the story of how one child ends up being cared for by her auntie. Kinship hopes the film will raise awareness of kinship care, and the incredible role kinship carers play in raising children. Discover more: https://kinship.org.uk/

Model Policy for schools for CWSW

2024-08-30 13:56:12 UTC

Schools may wish to use this template to consider their offer to those children who have have previously been in care, have had a social worker or are in kinship care.

Framework for discussions around school transfers for Children in Our Care and Children with a Social Worker

2024-08-30 14:07:18 UTC

This framework gives the latest research and prompts questions to consider at care team meeting when considering if a move of schools is in the best interest of a young person.

Summary of Gateshead's education support for those unable to attend mainstream education

rachelallan1 — 2024-09-04 13:37:35 UTC

Guide to options of support for those not attending a mainstream school including processes, entry and exit criteria and monitoring.

Gateshead Virtual School Education Hub

rachelallan1 — 2024-09-04 14:44:45 UTC

Contact Gateshead Virtual School via email for information, advice and guidance on Education matters for Children with a Social Worker

Letter to parents/carers for Post Looked After Children(PLAC)

rachelallan1 — 2024-09-26 10:21:34 UTC

This is a template letter that can be adapted by schools and sent to parents and carers requesting information regarding post looked after status and explaining how sharing this may be of benefit.

Alternative provision in the local area

2024-11-26 13:54:30 UTC

Alternative provision is education arranged by a school or a local authority for children who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education. The alternative provision list has been developed to provide free and impartial information to you about alternative provision within the local and surrounding area and offered online.

Gateshead Council are not responsible for quality assuring the alternative providers in this list unless we directly commission them to support our children. Schools are responsible for quality assuring any provision that they place their pupils into.

Framework for discussions around decisions regarding the use of alternative provisions for Children in our Care

2024-12-19 08:08:38 UTC

This template is designed to be used to guide discussions around the use of Alternative Provisions by a care team, to ensure thorough consideration has been given to these impactful decisions for our young people and a decision is made in the best interests of the child.