| Initial home visit
Information exchange meeting during which the worker, pupil and family agree on the most suitable educational provision available and complete an individual pupil education plan.
Interview at placement
When the worker has arranged an interview, he/she will take pupil and
parent(s) to the appointment at either an FE College, Training Provider or Alternative Provider. During this meeting, practical issues such as start dates, travel passes and special equipment are arranged by the worker.
Ongoing monitoring and support
Throughout the duration of each placement the allocated worker regularly contacts the young person to give advice, guidance and support if required. The individual action plan will be reviewed at each meeting and records are made of the pupil’s attendance, progress, achievement and behaviour on the course. Pupil Connect workers will intervene on behalf of the pupil if problems occur, in order to prevent the placement breaking down. At the end of year 11 every pupil is allocated a Connexions personal adviser to support them past the statutory school leaving age.
Inter-agency work
Pupil Connect workers liase directly with all other agencies connected with a particular pupil. This may involve Social Services or specialist services such as Youth Offending Service, Looked After Children’s Service and services for refugees and asylum seekers. Good contacts exist with agencies dealing with problems around drugs and homelessness.
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