School-Home Support (SHS)

School-Home Support (SHS) We are a national charity working with children and families in England to address barriers to education through whole family support.

School-Home Support (SHS) is a charity working with children and families to maximise educational opportunities and improve life chances. Partnering with schools, local authorities and families, SHS looks beyond the classroom to understand and tackle the issues affecting children’s learning, such as housing, poverty and mental ill health. Since 1984, we have used early intervention to break interg

enerational cycles of deprivation and low aspiration, replacing them with children in school and ready to learn. The biggest influence on a child’s life is their experiences at home. SHS works with families to address a variety of issues, including mental and physical health needs, insecure housing, domestic violence and poverty. Without this support children are much less likely to be in school, ready to learn. All of our services are designed to support families to overcome these issues as soon as possible. By intervening early we give children the chance to maximise the opportunities available to them.

Sustainable attendance improvement doesn’t happen through one-off interventions.It happens through long-term relationshi...
21/08/2026

Sustainable attendance improvement doesn’t happen through one-off interventions.

It happens through long-term relationships, trust, and whole-family support.

When schools and families work together and children feel understood rather than judged, attendance, wellbeing, and engagement improve together.

That’s the foundation for long-term success in education.
Find out more about our whole family support approach. Visit our website to find out about our services
https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/our-services

🎓 It's GCSE results day!To every young person opening that envelope today — congratulations on getting here. Whatever th...
20/08/2026

🎓 It's GCSE results day!

To every young person opening that envelope today — congratulations on getting here. Whatever the results say, we know that for a lot of children, just making it into school regularly enough to sit these exams is a huge achievement in itself.

At School-Home Support, we work with families facing real barriers to attendance — from money worries to unstable housing to children who've lost confidence in school. Every day we help a child get back into the classroom is a step toward days like today.

If today didn't go the way you hoped, remember: this isn't the end of the road. There are always next steps — resits, alternative courses, new paths forward. A single day of results doesn't define your future.

Well done to everyone collecting results today, and thank you to the teachers, practitioners, families and many others who helped them get there. 💙

If your school is already seeing concerns around attendance, our Attendance Foundations CPD Course gives staff practical...
19/08/2026

If your school is already seeing concerns around attendance, our Attendance Foundations CPD Course gives staff practical strategies that can be implemented immediately.

Grounded in real frontline experience, the course helps schools strengthen family engagement, identify barriers early, and build more effective attendance systems.

For just £50, it’s accessible, practical professional development designed for the realities schools are facing right now.

Sign up today: https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/attendance-foundations-course

Stay informed this term with The School Home ReportSupporter.From attendance insight and sector updates to real practiti...
14/08/2026

Stay informed this term with The School Home ReportSupporter.

From attendance insight and sector updates to real practitioner stories and practical strategies, our newsletter helps you stay connected to the issues shaping education right now.

If you’re looking for informed, practical content grounded in frontline experience, sign up today.

https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/support-us

Some children may be struggling with anxiety. Others may be facing poverty, trauma, SEND needs, or difficult home circum...
11/08/2026

Some children may be struggling with anxiety. Others may be facing poverty, trauma, SEND needs, or difficult home circumstances.

That’s why tailored support matters.

At School-Home Support, we work with each family individually to understand what’s driving absence and create personalised support that reflects their reality.

Because meaningful attendance improvement only happens when support is built around people, not processes.

See how whole-family support helps children like Karl, Mina, and Neha get back into school

https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/whole-family-support

New DfE stats out today 👇
06/08/2026

New DfE stats out today 👇

No two families experience school absence in the same way.For one child, attendance difficulties may be linked to anxiet...
05/08/2026

No two families experience school absence in the same way.
For one child, attendance difficulties may be linked to anxiety. For another, it may be poverty, housing insecurity, SEND needs, family breakdown, or trauma.

That’s why one-size-fits-all attendance strategies rarely work.
At School-Home Support, our practitioners provide tailored, whole-family support designed around each child and family’s unique circumstances.

We take time to build trust, understand barriers, and create practical support plans that help families move forward at a pace that works for them.

Because sustainable attendance improvement only happens when support reflects the complexity of real life.

Summer is the perfect time to strengthen your attendance skills ahead of the new school year.Our FREE Attendance Bitesiz...
30/07/2026

Summer is the perfect time to strengthen your attendance skills ahead of the new school year.

Our FREE Attendance Bitesize Course gives school staff practical, accessible learning designed to help tackle persistent absence more effectively.

Through short sessions delivered straight to your inbox, you’ll explore:

The root causes behind absence
How to strengthen family engagement
Early intervention strategies
Whole-family approaches to attendance
Practical ways to support pupils facing complex needs

Perfect for attendance leads, pastoral teams, senior leaders, and anyone preparing for September. Small changes now can make a big difference next term.

Register your interest here:
https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/attendance-bitesize-course-strategies-to-reduce-pupils-absence-in-schools

For many families, the summer holidays are far from relaxing.When schools close, many children lose access to: Routine ...
28/07/2026

For many families, the summer holidays are far from relaxing.
When schools close, many children lose access to: Routine and structure, free school meals, pastoral and emotional support, safe spaces and trusted adults.

For families already living in poverty or facing complex challenges, summer can increase financial pressure, anxiety, and isolation.
That’s why ongoing support matters.

At School-Home Support, we know attendance improvement doesn’t start in September, it starts by supporting families throughout the year, including during difficult holiday periods.

When children return to school feeling supported and prepared, they are far more likely to engage in their education and succeed.

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Solar House, 109 Romford Road
London
E154LJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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