Can the managed move end at any time? Managed moves are not a statutory requirement and therefore those who participate in managed Good behaviour and attendance by the child, and good communication between parent/carers and moves do so as a voluntary arrangement. In the receiving school will help achieve a Sunderland all secondary schools have successful managed move. However, it is participated in the last few years. Only a small MANAGED MOVES recognised that some managed moves will fail. If number of primary schools have participated. the child is in breach of the behaviour school’s policy and does not comply with agreed targets, Together for Children facilitate managed moves the head teacher can end the managed move within Sunderland Local Authority only. before the end of the managed move period. If this is the case the receiving school will inform Discussions are currently ongoing regarding the the home school in the first instance and advise possibility of cross-border managed moves. them of the situation that has led to the head to end the managed move. teacher’s decision INFORMATION FOR Further information The home school will decide on the action PARENTS/CARERS If a parent/carer requires further information on required as a consequence of the child’s the process of a managed move they can contact behaviour whilst on the managed move. Parent/carer and child will then be notified of the the local authority representative; Michelle reason to end the managed move. The child will Burlinson, Inclusion & Access Officer, Together be expected to return to his home school with for Children. Tel: 0191 561 1442, email: immediate effect. michelle.burlinson@togetherforchildren.org.uk Any disciplinary action taken should be reported to the home school. If an incident warrants an exclusion it is at this stage that a managed move may fail. A managed move can also fail at the 12 week period if the child has not adhered to the targets set at the initial managed move meeting. What happens if the managed move fails? The child will return to their home school. The parent/carer and child will attend a meeting to discuss the future education. child’s Which schools participate in managed moves?
Can the managed move end at any time? Good behaviour and attendance by the child, and good communication between parent/carers and the receiving school will help achieve a successful managed move. However, it is recognised that some managed moves will fail. If the child is in breach of the school’s behaviour policy and does not comply with agreed targets, the head teacher can end the managed move before the end of the managed move period. If this is the case the receiving school will inform the home school in the first instance and advise them of the situation that has led to the head teacher’s decision to end the managed move. The home school will decide on the action required as a consequence of the child’s behaviour whilst on the managed move. Parent/carer and child will then be notified of the reason to end the managed move. The child will be expected to return to his home school with immediate effect. Any disciplinary action taken should be reported to the home school. If an incident warrants an exclusion it is at this stage that a managed move may fail. A managed move can also fail at the 12 week period if the child has not adhered to the targets set at the initial managed move meeting. What happens if the managed move fails? The child will return to their home school. The parent/carer and child will attend a meeting to discuss the child’s future education. Which schools participate in managed moves? Managed moves are not a statutory requirement and therefore those who participate in managed moves do so as a voluntary arrangement. In Sunderland all secondary schools have participated in the last few years. Only a small number of primary schools have participated. Together for Children facilitate managed moves within Sunderland Local Authority only. Discussions are currently ongoing regarding the possibility of cross-border managed moves. Further information If a parent/carer requires further information on the process of a managed move they can contact the local authority representative; Michelle Burlinson, Inclusion & Access Officer, Together for Children. Tel: 0191 561 1442, email: michelle.burlinson@togetherforchildren.org.uk MANAGED MOVES INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/CARERS