The Education Engagement Service is now part of Prevention within Children’s services.
The service works with schools, children, families and wider services to ensure all children have access to the education to which they are entitled.
We undertake the local authority’s statutory duties in relation to the following:
- Strand One: Collaboration with schools and education providers for children. (Including Targeted Support Meetings, advice and guidance and Case consultation)
- Strand Two: Step In Meetings (TAF or TAC processes)
- Strand Three: Attendance Casework
- Strand Four: Children Missing in Education/Child Not in School
- Strand Five: Elective Home Education (EHE) Safeguarding
- Strand Six: Legal Review Panel and Legal Progression
More information can be found on the Support Services for Education Engagement Service Website.
All support requests must be submitted to the Education Engagement Service using the Early Help Assessment and sent to SDInputters@somerset.gov.uk
The Education Engagement Service works in localities, which are currently:
If you are not clear which Locality to link to, please use the iShare GIS application to search for your school/area.
If you do not feel the support you need links to Education Engagement Service, Schools can access wider education services and teams within the LA for support and advice by completing the Inclusion Advice Line form.