{"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":"2026-01-16T10:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T10:56:04","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>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\">Education Keyworker (EKW) Team\u202f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What they offer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentoring, low-level parenting support, individual work with children and young people, and creating joint re-engagement plans with school and parent carers.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age range supported:<\/strong> KS2, 3 and 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessing  support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the high demand for this service requests for support will need to be prioritised based on need. Please speak to your Attendance Improvement Officer, Education Wellbeing Advisor, or EP if you would like to request support for a pupil.<\/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\">SEND Advisory Team&nbsp;<\/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>Outreach to schools, SEN advice and consultancy to schools.\u202f\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online SEND Support Consultations for schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/send-strategic-support\/send-helpline\/\">Book a place on our online SEND support consultations<\/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\">Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What they offer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Outreach to schools, consultation, signposting, supervision and training.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><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>Schools can make direct referrals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/social-emotional-and-mental-health\/\">Find out more about the SEMH support available<\/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><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>Outreach to some schools and mental health support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><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><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>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><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><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><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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