Educational Support

Who are the Adoption Tees Valley Post-Adoption Support Team?

Adoption Tees Valley (ATV) is a Regional Adoption Agency covering Stockton, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Hartlepool and Redcar and Cleveland and the Post-Adoption Support Team is made up of a team of Social Workers who work with adoptive families and schools to provide them with a range of support from an informal chat about concerns through to gaining access to the Adoption Support Fund for therapeutic support services to help meet each child’s needs. As part of their support services, they also have a dedicated Education Support Worker who specifically focuses on supporting adopted children and their families with key transitions, to access education support services and assisting schools in meeting the needs of adopted children, including the use of pupil premium plus funding. ATV aims for all the children to have a positive education, be happy, be able to settle and learn, thrive and reach their potential. If you would like some more information please email info@adoptionteesvalley.org.uk or telephone 01642 526400.

‘Hello’ from your Education Support Worker for Adopted Children….

I’m Lianne Taylor, your Education Support Worker. I have worked in schools for over 20 years as a SENCO and senior leader. I understand the challenges that adopted children face in school as well as the demands on schools and their staff. It is my role to provide advice and guidance to parents who have an adopted child who is experiencing some form of difficulty with education. This may be within a conventional school provision or home education. My aim is to ensure that parents have the right information and are equipped to work in partnership with their child’s education setting to ensure a positive education journey from nursery to university. This may be helping parents navigate the EHCP process, if their child has Special Educational Needs, or support with preparing for meetings with school through to working with schools directly to provide guidance and training around the needs of children who have experienced trauma in their past. If you would like some more information please email info@adoptionteesvalley.org.uk or telephone 01642 526400.

Pupil Premium Funding

Click on this link to find the latest information on funding rates for Pupil Premium. All adopted children are eligible for Pupil Premium Plus funding so long as you declare that your child is adopted to your child’s education provision. Adopted children are allocated to the pupil rate for ‘Pupils previously looked after by a local authority or other in state care’.

Pupil premium: overview - GOV.UK

Every school has to publish a Pupil Premium Strategy Statement on their website. The purpose of this document is to detail how they plan to spend their allocated Pupil Premium budget for the current academic year. It is a useful place to start to understand how your child may be benefiting from this funding.

SEND

Special Education Needs Support is provided by the Local Authority within which you live. Each Local Authority provides a Local Offer for parents and carers. Please select the link below for your Local Authority.

Stockton

SEND Local Offer - Education - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Middlesbrough

SEND Local Offer | Middlesbrough

Darlington

Darlington BC - SEND Local Offer

Hartlepool

SEND Local Offer - Family Hubs in Hartlepool

Redcar and Cleveland

Local Offer - SEND | Redcar & Cleveland: Information Directory

SENDIASS Home - Kids

Daisy Chain ｜Autism & Neurodiversity

Home - MAIN - Together Raising Smiles

Positive PDA Booklet

Help and support National Autistic Society

Tips for everyday living | ADHD and mental health | Mind - Mind

Support - ADHD UK

FASD Guide for Educators

FASD Overview

FASD Primary Framework

FASD Secondary Framework

Stimming

Support in Schools

Parents Top Tips for Managing Anxiety

Emotional Regulation Resources

NL-Emotion-regulation-e-leaflet-02.21.pdf

Well-being resources | RISE | The Children's Society

The Zones of Regulation | A Curriculum For Emotional Regulation

Sensory Regulation Resources

The BUSS Model

Understanding Sensory Dysregulation - The OT Toolbox

One page basic senses tips

Trauma and Attachment

Understanding Attachment - Attachment and Trauma Network

Attachment Guide for Primary Schools

Attachment Guide for Secondary Schools

Theraplay Games

Trauma in the Curriculum

Trauma and Attachment in the Classroom

Have you Seen Me?

School Calmer Classrooms

School Training

If you are a school professional please email info@adoptionteesvalley.org.uk or telephone 01642 526400 for more information about the training that the Education Support Worker can provide. Topics covered include – Trauma and Attachment, the PACE approach and meeting regulation needs in the classroom. Each training session if free of charge and will be designed to meet the specific needs of your school.

Education resources | Adoption UK Charity

Children & Trauma Community Hub | Learning & Support | CATCH

Education Toolkit for Schools

Why are these kids different

ATV Children's Film

Suggested reading:

Working With Relational Trauma in Schools – Kim Golding, Sian Phillips, Louise Michelle Bomber

Know Me to Teach Me – Louise Michelle Bomber

Designated Teachers

Promoting the education of looked-after and previously looked-after children - GOV.UK

Parent Carer Forums

Stockton