How can we support

As an Inclusion Team we aim to support schools, young people, and families in Southend by focusing on ways to engage young people in their learning. We do this through early intervention and looking at key strategies such as the prevention of/and reducing exclusions. We aim to work together with the local community to provide a supportive service.

The Inclusion Team can offer support on the following:

Schools

  • advice around preventative strategies regarding exclusions and procedures
  • advice around school placement/managed moves
  • signpost schools to information and key services
  • arrange, chair and facilitate professionals meetings
  • link service to advice regarding elective home education (EHE), Modified Learning Plans (MLP), Alternative Provision (AP) and Education Access Team (EAT)
  • Inclusion Outreach
  • Inclusion Panel
  • Fair Access Panel
  • Inclusion Network Meetings
  • Direction Placements

For advice and guidance in relation to school exclusions, please contact in the first instance the Inclusion Team Inclusion@southend.gov.uk.

Young people and families

  • advice around support and concerns raised by the young person/family
  • advice around school placements/managed moves
  • signpost young person/family to services and key information
  • link service to advice and continued support regarding elective home education (EHE), Modified Learning Plans (MLP), Alternative Provision (AP) and Education Access Team (EAT)
  • advice and support regarding young person being heard at Inclusion Panel and Fair Access Panel

For advice and guidance, please contact in the first instance the Inclusion Team Inclusion@southend.gov.uk