Responsibilities of Post 16 Education Settings

identify and understand your CWSW and CWSW Ever 6 cohort where this information is available through local authority working arrangements and safeguarding processes 

ensure key colleagues (DSL, safeguarding team, SENDCo/additional learning support leads, attendance and pastoral teams, curriculum leaders and senior leaders) collaborate to provide a coordinated response 

identify and understand the barriers and needs experienced by individual learners, including safeguarding, SEMH needs, attendance concerns, SEND, housing instability, care experience and financial disadvantage 

ensure that vulnerable learners are appropriately prioritised through pastoral, safeguarding and academic support systems 

ensure trusted relationships and learner voice are central to planning and decision-making 

support effective transitions into, through and beyond post-16 education 

utilise wider support and partnerships including social care, Early Help, Virtual School, health services, careers services and community organisations 

maintain effective safeguarding arrangements in line with statutory guidance for further education providers 

promote participation, engagement attendance and respond early to signs of disengagement or withdrawal 

consider how teaching, behaviour and support strategies can be trauma-informed and attachment-aware