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A service to help with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Referral reason: Education for children where a clinician has determined the child is medically unable to attend school. People involved: Medical Staff, Becton School, and school where pupil is (and remains) on roll. Offer:Becton Medical Outreach teach pupils until they are medically able to attend school. How to refer Medical consultants make the admission decisions.…
@sheffield.gov.uk . Download the application form here . A parent/carer can apply for a short break activity – this could be after school, at weekends or in school holidays. If they meet criteria, the service offers to match a child to an activity which gives the parent/carer a short break from their caring…
A Council-run service to help with social care. Referral reason: Safeguarding concerns about a child or young person People involved: Social workers, health staff, domestic abuse advisors and South Yorkshire Police Offer: You will be put through to a trained 'screening' social worker, who wi…
lead on Gatsby benchmarks Attendance at Post 16 and Parent events The Advisers are linked to Secondary Special Schools in Sheffield. The schools that advisers are linked to include: Bents Green School Talbot Specialist School Seven Hills School Holgate Meadows Heritage Park Advisers have an allocation of time that they can work in each school. They will work with the school to agree this for the academic year. SEND Careers Advice Post 16 - no longer in school The Team can also give careers information, advice and guidance to any young person aged 16 - 19 who has left school, has an EHC Plan and is Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). How to refer For pupils attending a secondary special school in Sheffield, referrals are made through the school. For any young person aged 16 - 19 who has left school, has an EHC Plan and is Not in Education…
includes in an EHC plan. This can include: the description of special educational, health or social care needs in sections B, C and D of the EHC plan the description of the special educational, health or social care provision set out in sections F, G and H1/H2 of the EHC plan the school or other… appeal is about the content of the EHC plan, then you need the final EHC plan. You and your family will also need to get a mediation certificate before you can submit an appeal. The only exception are appeals which are only about the school or other setting named in section I of the EHC plan. You…
Sheffield Futures Sheffield Futures provide careers advice. They run careers information, advice and guidance sessions at schools across Sheffield, and drop-in sessions at Star House on Division Street. They also work with Opportunity Sheffield to offer support to young people 18-24 and Care Leavers. Contact: 0114 2012800 / enquiries@sheffieldfutures.org.uk Jobcentre Plus Jobcentre Plus have School Advisors who work with young people aged 12-18 years to help with their skills in getting a job. They help with the move from school into work, training or further study. The service can help with things like CVs, applications, interview techniques, work experience placements, understanding how to get into traineeships and apprenticeships. Sessions are delivered in school through assemblies, group sessions or on a one-to-one basis. They are happy to talk to parents too! Contact…
In Sheffield, there are a number of schools and colleges that are for young people aged 16 and over. Post 16 is a term used when talking about what happens after you have finished school. Some schools have a Sixth Form that is for Post 16 education. Each school or college has different subjects and courses. By contacting the school or college you can find out more about these. Post 16 courses are generally around 16 hours per week (around 540 hours per year). This is considered to be a full time program and is usually offered over 3 days a week . Sometimes the time will be spread out over more than 3 days. This is something that the education or training provider can tell you. The days when you're not in college It is really important to think about what will happen when you or the young person is not in college. Some may be able to fill this time with homework, part time…
There are many independent specialist colleges around the country. There are some in South Yorkshire and some in the counties next to us. They support young people with very complex learning difficulties or disabilities. They offer day and residential education courses for young people. …
Please use the links below to take you to other Local Authority Local Offer websites. You can find out about schools and Post 16 colleges in areas surrounding Sheffield. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Derby City Council Derbyshire County Council City of Doncaster Council Kirklees Cou…
What do we mean when we say transition? We mean: Any time in a child or young person’s life where there is a planned change that needs to be effectively prepared for. This is so that they can be happy and fulfilled. This includes transitions across Education, Health and Care. Children and…