SET develops a wide range of activities on behalf of the schools to support the opportunities for young people.

School Family Worker service

Schools have access to a dedicated School Family Worker who will work closely with the school and their families. We provide an initial planning meeting followed by regular reviews with the school and family members. We have helped Schools with:

• Improving attendance and punctuality at school and in lessons
• Improving behaviour around the school and in lessons
• Improving homework completion
• Improving the relationship/communication between parent and school
• Improving perceptions and understanding of student
• Undertaking and/or co-ordinating a Families First Assessment.
• Attending, contributing and leading on TAF meetings where appropriate.
• Offer bespoke training for staff

• Our School Family Workers are friendly and approachable and are able to listen to any worries children/young people may be experiencing. They can offer practical ideas and advice to help children/young people with:

  • Feeling more confident
  • Becoming more resilient and able to cope with difficult situations
  • Improving their attendance
  • Becoming happier in school and at home
  • Being more organised
  • Managing their anger
  • Building better relationships
  • Finding appropriate support groups
  • Accessing the right support within the school environment to remove the barriers to learning.
  • Improving social skills and learning to share their feelings

Our School Family Workers are happy to meet with you and your child in your family home, school or a location convenient to you and offer a wealth of experience and knowledge to help support with a range of needs, such as:

• Providing advice, emotional support, mentoring, encouragement, and motivation
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Supporting families with children with additional needs
• Managing finances and household budgeting
• Housing concerns
• Changing school/transition
• General routines and boundaries
• Assisting with engagement with your child’s school and other agencies
• Advising on local parenting groups or support groups
• Bereavement & Separation
• Support with parenting strategies to improve behaviour and relationships at home

CPD

SET runs a successful local cluster network group for various subject keads which are proving to be a valuable tool for School staff to share best practice and collaborate.

The next Stevenage Cluster meeting is on 27th January.

Please find below the document containing details of the Subject Leader Groups. 

We kindly request all attendees to arrive by 3:30 PM, ready for a prompt 3:45 PM start.

Recruitment

SET currently runs a successful School Direct programme, this ensures we have a sound knowledge of local recruitment needs and levels. The lead School for our School Direct programme is The Nobel School.

We offer a number of placements in local Schools available through UCAS covering a wide variety of subjects in both Secondary and Primary.

For more information please contact Shelagh Mackey on 01438 222500, or email smackey@educationtrust.org.uk

Stevenage School Parliament

Schools in Stevenage led by our partner The Leys School run a successful Stevenage Schools parliament who meet in the council chamber with the Mayor each half term. The students have led on a number of successful initiatives including Stevenage Love Day in support of the Food Bank, Keep Stevenage Tidy campaign and work on local parks playing areas. If your School would like to be involved contact Shelagh Mackey at SET set@educationtrust.org.uk