Parents will not be penalised if their child does not attend educational provision. The sections below set out specific considerations that these partners may wish to consider when determining whether attendance is appropriate. For vulnerable children and young people who are deemed otherwise vulnerable, at the school, college or local authority discretion, attendance is expected unless the child/household is shielding or clinically vulnerable (see the advice set out by Public Health England on households with possible coronavirus infection, and shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as clinically extremely vulnerable).įor all these groups, educational providers, local authorities, social workers, parents/carers and other relevant professionals (where applicable) should work together closely to consider factors, such as the balance of risk, including health vulnerabilities, family circumstances, risks outside the home, and the child or young person’s assessed special educational needs, where relevant.For vulnerable children and young people who have an education health and care ( EHC) plan, attendance is expected where it is determined, following risk assessment, that their needs can be as safely or more safely met in the educational environment.For vulnerable children and young people who have a social worker, attendance is expected unless the child/household is shielding or clinically vulnerable (see the advice set out by Public Health England on households with possible coronavirus infection, and shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as clinically extremely vulnerable).A brief summary of attendance expectations across the different groups of vulnerable children and young people is as follows: Vulnerable children and young people - regardless of year group - that have not been attending in the recent period are expected to return to nursery, early years, school or college provision where this would now be appropriate for them to do so. Vulnerable children and young people’s attendance is expected, where it is appropriate for them (that is, where there are no shielding concerns for the child or their household, and/or following a risk assessment for children with an EHC plan) so that they can gain the educational and wellbeing benefits of attending. Attendance of vulnerable children and young people 2.1 Summary of attendance expectations for vulnerable children and young people The term ‘all year groups’ in this context for attendance purposes refers to children under 5 eligible for early years entitlements and children and young people aged 5 to 18 (or aged 5 to 25 for children and young people with an EHC plan). This might include children and young people on the edge of receiving support from children’s social care services, adopted children, those at risk of becoming NEET (‘not in employment, education or training’), those living in temporary accommodation, those who are young carers and others at the provider and local authority’s discretion. have been assessed as otherwise vulnerable by educational providers or local authorities (including children’s social care services), and who could therefore benefit from continued attendance.have an education, health and care ( EHC) plan and it is determined, following risk assessment, that their needs can be as safely or more safely met in the educational environment.are assessed as being in need under section 17 of the Children Act 1989, including children and young people who have a child in need plan, a child protection plan or who are a looked-after child.Vulnerable children and young people for the purposes of continued attendance during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are those across all year groups who: Identification of vulnerable children and young people ![]() consider how to respond to staffing, transport and other logistical concernsġ.consider how to respond to potential increased safeguarding concerns.consider how best to support vulnerable children and young people’s welfare and education, both remotely and on-site. ![]() ![]()
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