Supporting the transition of a reception pupil into Park House School after an absence of formal education for 9 months

Matthew Wicks

ABSTRACT: School placements can break down for a variety of reasons, and the Covid-19 pandemic with associated ‘lock-downs’ had an additional impact on many learners across the country. The impact on SEND children has been especially problematic, leading to an inquiry led by the All-Party Parliamentary group for SEND. This case study demonstrates the impact of the work completed by the BeyondAutism Outreach Team to support a pupil who was out of education for 9 months, detailing the work completed in the home, and the assessment process that was started before formally joining Park House School.