ReconnectEd

ReconnectEd helps young people at risk of exclusion to flourish in mainstream school. 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. ReconnectEd Coaches are recruited from the young people’s communities because they understand the issues the young people face. We reach the young people through Multi-Academy Trusts (‘Trusts’) in areas of deprivation and work in close collaboration with their schools and local stakeholders. ReconnectEd also provides rigorous training and regular supervision for our Coaches to ensure the young people at risk of exclusion can reach their educational potential and the coaches are well supported. ReconnectEd differs from other interventions by providing an intensive approach to helping young people facing adversity over the long-term: ReconnectEd coaches are embedded within the school community and have shared experiences; they meet with the young people daily and ensure a joined-up approach to working with schools, home and local stakeholders. In 2023, our first year of operation, ReconnectEd helped nearly 30 young people in North East Sheffield. We saw: - 100% pupil retention - 100% improvement in the self-regulation of our priority pupils - No permanent exclusions in our cohort - Over 50% decrease in internal exclusions. Follow us on Twitter: @ReconnectEd2021