Many children and young people face significant barriers to learning at school, and need one-to-one support for their social and emotional development. This accessible book spotlights how support staff in schools can help children and young people, enabling them to make the most of their education.

It examines what schools need to do to make the most effective use of support staff, what makes support services successful, and the barriers that support staff face.

It includes examples of good practice and a checklist for effective practice in the provision of support services in schools for children and young people.