Education and Care Planning
We believe that education is essential for intellectual, social, emotional and physical development and can be a stable factor in the young person’s life.
Our commitment to the children and young people on admission is:
- Give priority to obtaining a full education history including statutory Personal Education Plan (PEP), and EHCP, where applicable.
- Make immediate contact with education provider and identify appropriate contact person, e.g. the Designated Virtual Head, Teacher or Head of Year within each school
- Obtain copy of school times, individual timetable and homework timetable
- Ensure earliest possible attendance for those with current education provision
- Check uniform requirements, including PE kit and immediately provide missing items
- Ensure child/young person is fully equipped with school bag and necessary equipment
Our commitment is to ensure education stability and progress will include:
- Maintaining an accurate record of attendance, punctuality, homework and behaviour.
- Regular checks on academic achievement and progress.
- Provision of a suitable, resourced education/ homework area/facility
- Supervision and personal interest in homework
- Attendance at parent’s evenings and other school events
- Promotion of extra curriculum activities
- Encouragement in use of libraries
- Development of personal interest outside of school
For all children and young people not in school/ education provision we will:
- Provide a structured day of education/practical activities in-house or externally
- Work with all relevant agencies to secure future full-time education provision
- Encourage use of libraries and development of personal interests.
General Care Planning
Each young person will be entitled to the following services
- A Doctor who will be able to facilitate and meet their needs
- Other specialist medical practitioners as required
- Dentist
- Optician
- School placement
Each young person’s individual file will contain details of the following
- Their medical history
- Details of yearly medicals
- Details of specific treatments, medication routines or therapies
- Specific medical conditions with details of necessary preventative measures
- Allergies and reactions to foodstuffs and/or medication
- Dental health records
- Optician records
- Hearing records
- Records of developmental checks
- Involvement of parents/significant others in health issues
- Written records of any medication administered; illnesses or accidents during the placement
- Details of health related advice and guidance given to the young people
- Medical consent form
