How a school reintegration plan works

The short answer

A reintegration plan should explain what will be different when the child returns. Begin with the reason education became inaccessible or the circumstances around a suspension, then identify the first manageable route back. Record the attended sessions, learning and support available, a named adult and backup, how missed work will be handled, and what the child can do if the plan fails in the moment. Give every action an owner and review date. If hours are temporarily reduced, follow the applicable national guidance and record a proposed end point. Review delivery, access, learning, health and recovery before adding demands.

• Use the child's account and the evidence from the period before absence or suspension.
• Change the barrier or support, not only the number of hours.
• Plan arrival, lessons, breaks, missed work, help and a fallback.
• Give each action an owner, start date and review point.
• Review what happened before deciding the next increase.