Key Working
Key Working
Key working is central to the success of the behaviour management strategies at LEAP.
All LEAP students are allocated a keyworker during induction, keyworkers are identified and matched carefully to support the individual needs and areas for development.
The key working role involves:
- Touching base daily with the student to provide support and guidance
- Setting and reviewing behaviour for learning targets that enable students to modify their behaviour
- Participating in restorative justice with the student if required
- Supporting and guiding parents with strategies to strengthen families
- Supporting and guiding teachers with strategies for learning
- Outreach support which can include support for mainstream schools with reintegration
- Participating in multi-agency work in order to best support the needs of the student
- Liaising with external agencies, such as Childrens' Social Care, YOT, CAMHS, Early Help, etc.