Kingswood High School in Hull is in one of the most socially deprived areas of Europe and has a wide range of different agencies supporting students. Child Protection Officer Elaine Wainwright has discovered that truancy is just the tip of the iceberg - dig beneath the surface and there are serious issues keeping students away from school. Kerry is pregnant so needs support to keep her in education. Sarah is having troubles coping at school, so Elaine gets her entire family re-housed and this seems to solve the problem. In nearby South Hunsley School, a different, but equally successful, approach is taken with non-teaching Associate Heads of Year acting as coordinators for over 60 different agencies. Roundhay School in Leeds is in a leafy suburb, but students still have problems needing intervention from many different professionals. The school focuses its multi-agency work on a Tuesday, making sure they are all there on that day, including their dedicated police officer.

Video Series: School Matters
Release Date 2007