Out of School Tuition

We provide Interim Tuition for Re-engagement (ITFR) to help support learners who have had an extended period of disengagement due to SEMH (Social emotional and mental health). The tuition is based at the YMCA Barry and is a part time provision with an expectation that the learner will re-engage back into school while accessing the tuition. The tuition will only be in place for a maximum of two academic terms.

medical reasons
mental health related problems
pregnancy

Our tutors support learners both in and out of school settings. They work with school staff and other professionals to support the childrens’ learning They also help to support learners to return to school.

How do learners get OOST support?

Schools can refer learners to our Interim re-engagement panel (IRP) . Before a school applies to the IRP for support, they must get consent from the learner's parent or carer. Medical evidence of need must be provided as part of the IRP referral.

ITFR is just one of the possible ways the Local Authority can offer extra support.

We review ITFR provision as part of a learner’s pastoral support plan (PSP). Their PSP helps support them back to a fuller and broader learning offer in a phased and gradual way.

How long will OOST work with learners for?

ITFR tutors work with learners on a short-term basis for no more then two academic terms.

School, along with learners, parents/carers and tutor will put together a Pastoral Support Plan (PSP). The PSP says what their individual learning will look like. There will be regular reviews of their PSP. Parents, carers, and learners all have a part to play in these review meetings.

At the end of the two terms the learner will return back to school on a full time basis. The PSP review will set out what the ending or transfer support is. It will also set out how ITFR will close to the learner in a planned way.

What do the OOST tutors do?

The aim of the Inclusion Service is to make sure learners access a suitable full-time education that meets their needs. This may look different for each learner but will be a needs-based plan of provision as set out in the PSP.

Subject to the terms of the IRP referral and targets identified in the PSP, the tutor will listen to the learner and liaise with the relevant school to support the learner’s education on an individual basis. This may include for example, providing teaching support for GCSEs in Mathematics and English at Key Stage 4 or providing access to the Wales Essential Toolkit (WEST) to develop numeracy, literacy, and digital skills.