Doncaster Council

About the service

The Learning and Behaviour Support Service exists to serve the needs of pupils who are unable to attend school for medical reasons or because their behaviour has caused them to be excluded from school or puts them at serious risk of exclusion.

The service has a core team based in the Council House who can provide advice and guidance in relation to pupil behaviour issues and any exclusion from school.

There are three Reintegration Officers who work closely with Pupil Referral Units and Schools to promote positive behaviour and the effective return to school of excluded pupils where appropriate.

There are five Pupil Referral Units across the borough who provide education for pupils who cannot currently attend mainstream school. These are

Cusworth Centre:- Key Stage 1 and 2

Nexus Centre:- Key Stage 3

Springboard Centre:- Key Stage 4

Gateway Centre:- Key Stage 3 and 4 Assessment

Maple Medical Service:- School age medical services

For exclusion guidance and information for parents / guardians please see the documents below

• Parent's Fact Sheet Exclusions 1 - 5 Days
• Parent's Fact Sheet Exclusions 6 - 15 Days
• Parent's Fact Sheet Exclusions 16 - 45 Days

Useful website links

DCSF Behaviour Advice www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/behaviour

Advisory Centre for Education (free education advice for parents) www.ace-ed.org.uk

Parent / Carer advice on behaviour and discipline www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/index.htm