Who pathways supports

Could pathways help this pupil thrive?

Part-time alternative provision for KS3 and KS4 pupils whose attendance or engagement is becoming harder. There is no fixed pupil type and no attendance percentage that decides suitability.

A pupil receiving calm individual support in a smaller learning setting

KS3pupils

KS4pupils

Part-timealongside school

Individualnot one fixed profile

Start with what is changing

We support a pupil, not a type.

A referral does not need to fit a neat story. The pupil may be anxious, frustrated, far behind, difficult to read, full of potential or simply starting to disappear from their usual week.

Attendance

Getting there is becoming less reliable.

This could mean occasional missed days, a pattern around particular days, lateness, or absence that is beginning to grow.

Participation

Being in school does not always mean being able to take part.

The pupil may struggle with lessons, transitions, relationships or particular parts of the day, even while some connection remains.

Confidence and connection

Education is beginning to feel harder to return to.

They may feel behind, overwhelmed or unconvinced that school has anything for them. Their strengths and interests can still offer a starting point.

Not yet understood

The school may not have the whole picture.

Uncertainty does not rule a pupil out. It can be the reason to begin a careful conversation about what is changing and what might help.

Think about one pupil

Explore whether pathways could add something useful.

Four short steps explain the relevant parts of the programme as you answer. Nothing here approves or rules out a referral.

Step 1 of 4

Which key stage is the pupil in?

This is the one fixed starting requirement for the current pathways programme.