School-Home Support

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In the most deprived parts of the UK, more than half the children in an average classroom will struggle to stay in education while dealing with incredibly challenging circumstances at home. School-Home Support looks beyond the classroom to understand the issues that can affect a child's learning.

In 2010/11 SHS engaged with over 20,000 children (and their families) and supported nearly 750 schools to work with children in danger of being excluded or failing to engage with learning. This means a lifetime of disadvantage and poverty (nearly half of all prisoners were excluded from school)

Here’s an idea of some of the things SHS can help with:

Fitting in at school
Housing and money worries
Feeling happy and confident
Benefits and support
New starts and settling in
School grades and results
Getting to school on time and good attendance
Preparing for change
Mental or physical health issues
Family problems
Courses, training and volunteering
Bereavement

…plus much, much more.

"I am very proud to have been the first Head Teacher to bring SHS to the East Midlands; it was the best decision I have made in my 11 years as a Head Teacher. I think SHS is fantastic.”"
Michael Jackson, Head Teacher at Seagrave Primary School, Nottingham.