Access to Education

Who should attend? Staff and volunteers who work with children of compulsory school age and who are responsible for making safeguarding decisions, like contributing to multiagency safeguarding responses.

Why should they attend? Children are safer in education. Learning from local reviews tells us that a lack of understanding around education laws, processes and support pathways can cause delays to children accessing education. The training will help participants to develop knowledge around the education system and enable them to support children to have better access to education.

What are the learning objectives? By the end of the course, delegates will:

• Develop knowledge about the laws, regulations, guidance and processes which govern education systems.
• Develop knowledge of the responsibilities of parents, schools and local authorities in relation to education.
• Develop knowledge of specific barriers to accessing education, including children missing education, school attendance, exclusions and suspensions, off-rolling, alternative provision, elective home education and Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Develop knowledge about what to do if a child is facing barriers to accessing education, and understand what advice to give families.
• Develop knowledge of local resources and support pathways.
• Improve skills to contribute to the multiagency approaches to improved school attendance.

How is the course delivered? This free 2.5 hour course is delivered by an LSCP trainer. The course is online only. Please ensure you have access to Microsoft Teams before booking.