Support for schools
Persistent non-attendance creates immediate pressure on attendance, safeguarding, and outcomes.
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Without effective short-term provision, pupils can become increasingly disengaged and at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training).
Calm to Class offers
Short-term, education-focused provision for pupils who are at risk of not attending or are unable to remain in school.
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This is not a tuition service. Lessons focus on attention and awareness, managing distress, managing emotions, and working with others.
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Each lesson builds the skills needed to attend, stay, and function in a learning environment.
How the work is carried out
Work begins from what the pupil can currently manage.
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Lessons are structured and predictable.
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Demand is set at a level the pupil can sustain, and increased as their capacity improves.
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Regular communication is maintained with the school & parent.
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The aim is to establish a routine that can transfer back into school.
What is taught
Pupils are taught practical skills that allow them to remain in a learning environment.
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This work is structured around four areas:
Attention and awareness
noticing what is happening in the moment
bringing attention back to the task
reducing distraction and avoidance
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Managing distress
staying in the room when it feels difficult
working through short periods of discomfort
reducing the need to leave or avoid
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Managing emotions
recognising rising emotional responses
slowing reactions
maintaining enough control to continue learning
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Working with others
responding to instruction
managing interactions with adults
maintaining engagement without escalation
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These skills are taught as part of the lesson itself and strengthened through repeated practice.
Timeframe
Support is time-limited and focused on building the skills needed to return to school.
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The length of placement is guided by the pupil’s starting point and reviewed regularly with the school.
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The aim is not long-term provision, but a planned return to school.
Referral process
Schools can make an enquiry by email hello@calmtoclass.com or using the enquiry form.
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An initial discussion will confirm whether the placement is appropriate and establish a clear starting point.
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If appropriate, a start plan is agreed, including initial level of demand and communication with school.