Your Role as a Social Worker
Section outline
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- Collaborate effectively with education professionals (e.g. Designated Teacher, SENCo, DSL, key workers) to ensure joined-up support
- Champion attendance as a safeguarding priority - monitor and address barriers to regular school attendance
- Prioritise relationships - build trust with the child and their carers, and ensure their voices are central to planning and decision-making
- Share information proactively to support education planning, including personal education plans (PEPs)
- Advocate for high aspirations - ensure education is part of every conversation about the child’s future
