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Difficulties Attending School

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Most children go through periods of time when they find it hard to attend school. For some this can be due to something they are worried about in school, for others it’s because they’re worried about something outside of school. Others fall out of the habit of attending school, possibly after some time off and then struggle to return. This can be stressful for pupils as well as their parent/carers.

Universal Support

Universal Support is support that is available for all pupils, schools and families (some maybe subject to service capacity)


Universal Support

Targeted Support

Targeted Support should be considered once the universal offer has been trialled but further support is needed. Targeted services may have a set of referral criteria.


Targeted Support

Specialist Support

Specialist services should be considered if universal and targeted support have been implemented but still further support is needed. Specialist services will have referral criteria.


Specialist Support