Provision · Local Authority
Youth Justice Education Service
Education delivery for young people known to Youth Justice Services, on remand, on community orders, or returning to learning post-custody.
Who it's for
Young people aged 10–18 referred via Youth Justice Services (YJS / YOTs), the Youth Custody Service, or schools and Local Authorities working with young people at risk of, or in contact with, the criminal justice system.
How it works
We deliver structured 1:1 education for young people whose offending behaviour, statutory orders or custodial history make mainstream attendance unworkable in the short term. Sessions are trauma-informed and unhurried, and we work alongside the YJS case worker, school, family and any specialist services already involved. Provision is delivered in the home, in community settings, or online — never in isolation from the team around the young person.
What the placement looks like
- 01
Convene
Joint scoping with YJS case worker, school/LA and family — agreed risks, agreed boundaries, agreed information-sharing.
- 02
Match
Tutor selected for relational fit and experience of working with justice-involved young people. Enhanced DBS and safer-recruitment files shared on request.
- 03
Deliver
Weekly sessions in a safe, agreed location. Attendance, engagement and any safeguarding flags reported to the lead professional.
- 04
Plan forward
Stepped re-engagement with school, college, training or post-16 destination, coordinated with the wider team.
Outcomes we work towards
- A predictable weekly learning rhythm during a high-disruption period
- Continued progress towards English, maths and chosen subject outcomes
- Documented engagement evidence for YJS, court and review meetings
- A realistic re-entry pathway into school, college, training or employment
Evidence we share with commissioners
- Weekly attendance and engagement log shared with the YJS case worker
- Half-termly progress report against agreed academic outcomes
- Safeguarding and incident reporting on the agreed cadence
- Re-engagement / destination plan signed by all parties
When this isn't the right fit
Cases where the young person is in active custody and the custodial setting is the responsible education provider — we can support pre- and post-release planning instead.
Related provision
1:1 Alternative Provision
Bespoke one-to-one provision for young people who cannot access mainstream school.
EOTAS Packages
Coordinated Education Otherwise Than At School packages aligned to Section F of the EHCP.
EBSA Support
Trauma-informed support for Emotionally Based School Avoidance.
SEMH Provision
Social, emotional and mental health provision delivered by trained specialists.
Next step
Make a referral or start a quiet conversation.
We respond within 24 hours. Most placements begin within agreed timeframes once funding is in place.