Removing student from school with mental health issues

If a school asks you to take a student from school due to mental health issues - do not agree instantly to remove a student or arrange a host for them until you have completed the form.

All Academic Families are First Aid Mental Health England trained.

For additional support with Mental Health Matters a wide range of support groups, websites and resources can be found here or by clicking the button below.

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Please complete the below form and follow the instructions listed.

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Student and communication details

Name

School

Date of call

Time of call

Person you are speaking to

Person phone number

1. Insist that you talk to -

a) The most senior member of boarding staff, the Head of Boarding or DSL to get the background

i. Establish why the school think they need to be removed. Record details below

ii. How long they expect the removal to be needed for?

iii. Have the parents been informed of the removal?

1. Insist that you talk to -

b) The senior school nurse for medical information

i. Check if they have been assessed by medical professional. Record details below

ii. Date of assessment - if applicable

iii. Were there any results or actions from assessment? Record details below if applicable.

1. Insist that you talk to -

c) The academic year head to understand any work expectations.

Record summary of all necessary work from relevant staff received.

2. If possible arrange a meeting with all the above to discuss in person. Record details of the meeting below

i. Follow up to ensure that you receive all the necessary work information from relevant subject staff. Record details below if meeting has taken place.

3. Have you sent an email to all the above of agreed care plan before removing student from school?*

Date completed

4. Have you contacted parents regarding the removal of their child and the plan that is in place?*

Date completed

5. Have you recorded all details in the student’s journal on ILP?*

Date completed

6. Call AF Child Protection officer, Roni Jennings, if unsure of the action to take.

Date of report*

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What is your role?*

Removing student from school with mental health issues

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