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Getting More Help

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This grouping comprises those young people who would benefit from extensive long-term treatment which may include inpatient care but may also include extensive outpatient provision.

Staff

  • Which agencies do you refer pupils to?
  • What advice and help do you get from external agencies for support for pupils who require more help? (e.g. Educational Psychology, CAMHs etc)
  • How effectively do you work with external agencies to provide quick access to referrals and specialist support?
  • Do staff regularly meet to discuss children causing concern and would they know who to speak to if they had concerns?

Students

  • How do you determine the needs of the pupil for ‘Getting More Help’?
  • How do you determine the desired outcomes for the pupil?
  • How do you monitor the effectiveness of the intervention?
  • How do you support the pupil through the referral process?

Parents

  • How do you support the parent through the referral process?
  • Do you ask parents what works well at home and seek to find ways to reproduce these approaches in school?
  • How do you ensure that parents/carers are equipped to support the pupil?
  • What advice and signposting would you offer the parent/carer?
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