(2017-2018) ISL SEND SPECIALIST ADVICE AND SUPPORT (ESMA)

From 1st September 2017, ISL will be in four integrated area teams as below:

EAST HERTS, NORTH HERTS & ST ALBANS & WATFORD, THREE RIVERS BROXBOURNE, WELWYN & STEVENAGE DACORUM & HERTSMERE HATFIELD

The Education Support for Medical Absence (ESMA) will now be part of the ISL SEND Specialist Advice and Support. ESMA provides support to Hertfordshire Schools which have pupils who are temporarily unable to attend school full time for medical reasons.

For referrals, advice & guidance for any ESMA support, please contact….

CONTACT ADDRESS CONTACT NUMBERS Postal Point: AP2115 1st Floor, Apsley 2 Mrs Sue Bramley T: 01442 453812 Brindley Way COUNTY LEAD PRACTITIONER M: 07812 324569 Hemel Hempstead Herts HP3 9BF

Hertfordshire County Council Children’s Services Telephone: 0300 123 4043 www.hertsdirect.org (2017-2018) ISL SEND SPECIALIST ADVICE AND SUPPORT (ESMA)

WHO IS THE SERVICE FOR? ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESMA AIMS  Pupils of statutory school age resident in  Referrals to be made via HSR or EHM to  To provide support and advice so Hertfordshire. relevant team for consideration. schools are enabled to develop and embed skills/strategies to manage  Pupils who have an anticipated absence pupils with health needs. from school for a significant period for  Referrals must be accompanied by a letter from a medical practitioner, such as medical reasons.  To ensure all children and young people a Consultant Pediatrician or CAMHS.  Pupils whose attendance has been with medical issues, impacting on impacted due to medical reasons. attendance, have access to high quality  The evidence should specify the impact provision that meets their needs.  Pregnant school girls and young mothers the medical condition has on the pupil’s from 29 weeks of pregnancy. (Pupils are ability to access education in school.  To work with families & relevant encouraged to stay in school as long as agencies to support children and young possible before the birth of the baby. people to make good progress & Support can be offered for up to 18  The first 3 weeks of absence remains achieve identified outcomes. school’s responsibility from in-house working weeks in total, if needed) support procedures  To provide advice to governing bodies  Post 16 pupils who were working with in respect of Statutory Responsibilities. ESMA and whose education has been  For prolonged support, current medical significantly disrupted due to medical evidence is required and a treatment plan  To engage positively with parents and reasons so require additional support in in place carers to develop learning strategies for year 12 to complete a GCSE course. while coping with medical issues  Pupils reintegrating back into school following a period of absence due to  To liaise with and signpost to other medical reasons. agencies for further support

Hertfordshire County Council Children’s Services Telephone: 0300 123 4043 www.hertsdirect.org (2017-2018) ISL SEND SPECIALIST ADVICE AND SUPPORT (ESMA)

WHO IS THE SERVICE FOR? ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESMA AIMS  Pupils of statutory school age resident in  Referrals to be made via HSR or EHM to  To provide support and advice so Hertfordshire. relevant team for consideration. schools are enabled to develop and embed skills/strategies to manage  Pupils who have an anticipated absence pupils with health needs. from school for a significant period for  Referrals must be accompanied by a letter from a medical practitioner, such as medical reasons.  To ensure all children and young people a Consultant Pediatrician or CAMHS.  Pupils whose attendance has been with medical issues, impacting on impacted due to medical reasons. attendance, have access to high quality  The evidence should specify the impact provision that meets their needs.  Pregnant school girls and young mothers the medical condition has on the pupil’s from 29 weeks of pregnancy. (Pupils are ability to access education in school.  To work with families & relevant encouraged to stay in school as long as agencies to support children and young possible before the birth of the baby. people to make good progress & Support can be offered for up to 18  The first 3 weeks of absence remains achieve identified outcomes. school’s responsibility from in-house working weeks in total, if needed) support procedures  To provide advice to governing bodies  Post 16 pupils who were working with in respect of Statutory Responsibilities. ESMA and whose education has been  For prolonged support, current medical significantly disrupted due to medical evidence is required and a treatment plan  To engage positively with parents and reasons so require additional support in in place carers to develop learning strategies for year 12 to complete a GCSE course. while coping with medical issues  Pupils reintegrating back into school following a period of absence due to  To liaise with and signpost to other medical reasons. agencies for further support

Hertfordshire County Council Children’s Services Telephone: 0300 123 4043 www.hertsdirect.org (2017-2018) ISL SEND SPECIALIST ADVICE AND SUPPORT (ESMA)

From 1st September 2017, ISL will be in four integrated area teams as below:

EAST HERTS, NORTH HERTS & ST ALBANS & WATFORD, THREE RIVERS BROXBOURNE, WELWYN & STEVENAGE DACORUM & HERTSMERE HATFIELD

The Education Support for Medical Absence (ESMA) will now be part of the ISL SEND Specialist Advice and Support. ESMA provides support to Hertfordshire Schools which have pupils who are temporarily unable to attend school full time for medical reasons.

For referrals, advice & guidance for any ESMA support, please contact….

CONTACT ADDRESS CONTACT NUMBERS Postal Point: AP2115 1st Floor, Apsley 2 Mrs Sue Bramley T: 01442 453812 Brindley Way COUNTY LEAD PRACTITIONER M: 07812 324569 Hemel Hempstead Herts HP3 9BF

Hertfordshire County Council Children’s Services Telephone: 0300 123 4043 www.hertsdirect.org