{"id":31049,"date":"2025-03-11T11:28:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T11:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/?page_id=31049"},"modified":"2026-09-24T08:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:20:00","slug":"targeted-attendance-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/ebsa\/support-services\/targeted-attendance-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Targeted attendance support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the support on offer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/ebsa\/support-services\/\">universal services<\/a> is not enough to help a pupil return to school fully more targeted help may be required.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inclusion Partners\u202f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All schools in Devon have a named Inclusion Partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What they offer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Termly targeted support meeting for all secondary schools and large primary schools.\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing strategies, advice and guidance to schools around attendance.\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support schools on the early identification of emerging patterns of irregular pupil attendance, whilst paying particular attention to supporting our most vulnerable pupils.\u202f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Age range supported:<\/strong> Primary and secondary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Locality Inclusion Drop-ins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What they offer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 30-minute Microsoft Teams consultation to discuss any questions or concerns relating to attendance, inclusion and SEND within your school. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The opportunity to discuss the needs of an individual pupil where parental consent has been obtained.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solution-focused consultations with Inclusion Partners, Educational Psychologists and other relevant professionals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical advice, support and signposting to appropriate services and resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Age range supported:<\/strong> Primary and secondary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessing  support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/send-strategic-support\/locality-inclusion-drop-ins\/\">Find out more, including how to book for your locality area<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mental Health Support Team (MHST)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The Mental Health Support Team in Schools (MHST) is an NHS service commissioned to work with a number of schools across Devon. Please note: they do not yet cover all areas of Devon \u2013 please check their website to see which areas and schools can currently access this service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What they offer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outreach to some schools and mental health support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Age range supported<\/strong>: Early Years through to Further Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessing support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk\/our-pathways\/mental-health-support-team\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about the team, including which schools in Devon they currently work with<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual School\u202f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Virtual School provide additional support for care experienced pupils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What they offer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The Virtual School provides outreach to schools, works directly with young people, provides support for parents\/carers and training for schools (EBSA specifically), carers and social care.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Age range supported<\/strong>: Early Years through to Further Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessing support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/educationandfamilies\/young-people\/children-in-care\/education-of-children-in-care\/virtual-school-team\/\">Find out more about the Virtual School.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If the support on offer from universal services is not enough to help a pupil return to school fully more targeted help may be required. 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