Wolverhampton is one of several local authorities taking part in a national trial to work with teachers, young people and their families. A total of six social workers have begun working in Wolverhampton schools, and may also work with the secondary’s feeder primary schools.
The academy is delighted to welcome Abbie Mascord, a social worker who has started her new role within school. Her role is part of a pilot scheme which aims to increase support to children & their families at the earliest opportunity and reduce the number of referrals for specialist help.
Abbie will be integrating into the school’s daily life, getting to know staff and pupils. It is hoped that the scheme will help support the response to schools for safeguarding issues, increase collaboration between social workers, school staff and parents, and improve relationships between social workers and young people. The social workers in schools programme follows a pilot in Lambeth, Southampton and Stockport last year, and is being scaled up to better evaluate its impact.
