ReconnectEd helps young people at risk of exclusion to flourish in mainstream schools.
The Need
Just 4% of excluded children pass their English and maths GCSEs compared to 64% in state schools nationally
Just 1 in 2 maintain training, employment or further education after 6 months
1 in 2 adult prisoners were excluded when they were at school
Young people in gangs are six times more likely to have been excluded compared to other young people assessed by children’s services
THE ESTIMATED COST OF EXCLUSION IS
£370,000
PER YOUNG PERSON IN A LIFETIME EDUCATION, BENEFITS, HEALTHCARE & CRIMINAL JUSTICE COSTS
THIS AMOUNTS, ON AVERAGE, TO
£2.4 BILLION
FOR EVERY YEAR’S COHORT OF PERMANENTLY EXCLUDED PUPILS
(APPROXIMATELY 6,500 IN 2021/2022)
How we address the need
ReconnectEd aims to contribute towards a more inclusive society which allows every young person to achieve their potential.
ReconnectEd addresses the root causes of school exclusion by delivering a trauma-informed emotion coaching programme to young people facing adversity so that we can strengthen their wellbeing and resilience, support their families and schools to ensure a joined up approach, and facilitate change within the education system. We aim to first improve young people’s wellbeing so that they are better able to learn.
“Since working with my child, he has had positive phone calls home, good, continual staff support and he has been slowly reintegrated back into mainstream lessons.”
— Parent of ReconnectEd Pupil
Problems we address
Poor mental wellbeing
Poor mental wellbeing and resilience in young people facing adversity can lead to exclusion, poor attendance, poor attainment and poor life chances.
Persistent disruptive behaviour
Persistent disruptive behaviour has a negative ripple effect on peers, teachers and families.
Poor and inefficient use of taxpayers’ money
The estimated costs of exclusion are £370,000 per young person in lifetime education, benefits, healthcare and criminal justice costs.
Marginalised families and communities
Too often marginalised young people and their families are blamed for the problems they face.
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