Where do I go if I need support for pupils?
There are a wide range of support services and structures available to support schools in their work around behaviour for learning. Some agencies and services work with individual pupils, others are there to offer strategic advice/guidance and access to professional learning and development.
The following services can be commissioned to support individual pupils, classes and whole school behaviour:
Lancashire Specialist Teachers
Packages of support for SEND & SEMH.
Support for SENDCOs on SEND paperwork and processes and guidance on implementing the Graduated Approach.
Staff training.
EYFS/Primary/Secondary/Both - All settings
Website - SEND Specialist Teaching Service - Lancashire County Council
Contact - Tel: 01772 539600 Email: send.traded@lancashire.gov.uk
Lancashire Inclusion & Engagement Service (IEST)
Direct support for children & young people with an EHCP or those at risk of exclusion.
Resources which include approaches to address and support some core challenges, such as self-esteem, anxiety and anger. Provision of resources called 'Good Engagement Methods' (GEMs) can be found to support SEMH and neurodiverse conditions: Good Engagement Methods (GEMs) - Lancashire County Council
EYFS/Primary/Secondary/Both - All settings
Website - Inclusion engagement support
Contact - Email: iest@lancashire.gov.uk
Family Hubs Network
Lancashire Mind
Lancashire Mind have commissioned packages of support for mental health for whole school, individual pupils and parents. They also have an offer of virtual coaching for pupils, parents or staff which is currently at no cost to schools.
Lancashire Virtual School
Working to promote the educational achievement of children looked-after (CLA), previously looked-after children (PLAC) and children with a social worker (CWSW).
Lancashire Education Improvement - Equality and Diversity Team
The Education Improvement–Equality and Diversity Team provides support to Lancashire schools, families and communities to enable pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds, particularly the most vulnerable, to fully embrace the educational opportunities available in Lancashire and achieve their potential.
Lancashire Education Improvement - Equality and Diversity Team