Maintaining Children in School : The Contribution of Social Services Departments

The increasing numbers of children and young people excluded from school have been seen largely as an education issue; concern has focused on the decision to exclude children or reintegrate them back into school. An alternative perspective is to consider how children can be maintained in school through early intervention and how other agencies can support such an approach.Drawing on a national survey of social services departments, this publication examines what elected members and officers in the departments and local education authorities, school personnel, children and parents found of value in a social work approach The increasing numbers of children and young people excluded from school have been seen largely as an education issue; often the focus has been on the decision to exclude children or reintegrate them back into school. An alternative perspective is to consider how children can be maintained in school through early intervention and how other agencies can support such an approach. Drawing on a national survey of social services departments, this publication examines what elected members and officers in the departments and local education authorities, school personnel, children and parents found of value in a social work approach Maintaining children in school : a suitable case for social services departments? What are SSDs doing? : a picture of emerging developments The dynamics of moving forward Addressing the issue : some possible approaches What makes a difference? : views from the frontline Concluding remarks. Jeni Vernon And Ruth Sinclair. Supported By Jr, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, National Children's Bureau. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [58]) And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. This report explores what elected members, social services and education departments can do to help children stay in school This book explores what elected members, social services and education departments can do to help children stay in school