Youth Offending Team contact and resettlement record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England, where a pupil remains on the school roll while in criminal-justice custody and the school communicates with the Youth Offending Team worker about education or resettlement.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Use this record where a pupil remains on the school roll while in criminal-justice custody and the school communicates with the Youth Offending Team worker about education or resettlement. Record only information that is appropriate and proportionate to share.
Pupil and record details
Pupil name or school identifier
RequiredUse the school’s approved identifier where appropriate.
Written response
School name
RequiredEnter the name of the maintained or academy school.
Written response
Name and role of staff member completing this record
RequiredRecord the staff member responsible for this entry.
Written response
Date of record
RequiredEnter the date this record is completed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
This record applies because the pupil remains on the school roll while in criminal-justice custody and contact with the Youth Offending Team concerns education or resettlement.
RequiredIf this does not apply, do not use this record.
- Tick when complete
Youth Offending Team contact
Date of contact or attempted contact
RequiredRecord the date of the contact or the attempt to make contact.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Contact method
RequiredSelect all methods used for this contact or attempted contact.
Choose all that apply
- Secure email
- Telephone
- Video meeting
- Written correspondence
- In-person meeting
- Other approved method
- Other
If other, please specify
Youth Offending Team worker name and role
Record the worker’s name and role, if known.
Written response
Contact outcome
RequiredSelect the outcome that best describes this contact.
Choose all that apply
- Successful contact
- Message left or contact attempted
- No response received
- Contact was not appropriate at this time
- Information was not shared
Summary of contact or attempted contact
RequiredSummarise what was discussed, including any relevant response or next step. Do not include unnecessary sensitive details.
Written response
Educational needs and progress
Educational needs discussed
Record the educational needs discussed with the Youth Offending Team worker, including support, provision or reasonable adjustments considered where relevant.
Written response
Progress information shared or received
Record the relevant progress information shared or received and the date or period it relates to.
Written response
Information-sharing status
RequiredSelect the status that applies to the information recorded above.
Choose all that apply
- Information shared as appropriate
- Information received from the Youth Offending Team
- Information sharing was not appropriate
- Information was not shared
- No information exchanged
Reason where contact or information sharing was not appropriate or did not occur
Complete this where applicable. Record the reason without including unnecessary sensitive information.
Written response
Return to school and resettlement
Return-to-school position discussed
RequiredRecord the position discussed with the Youth Offending Team worker, where appropriate.
Choose all that apply
- Return to school is being planned
- Return to school is considered appropriate
- Return to school is not currently planned
- Position was not discussed
- Return-to-school discussion was not appropriate
- Insufficient information to determine a position
Return-to-school decision or rationale
Record the decision, rationale, outstanding information or matters requiring further discussion.
Written response
Resettlement actions agreed or proposed
Record actions supporting education and resettlement, including the responsible person or organisation and any dependencies.
Written response
Resettlement action status
Select all statuses that apply to the actions recorded above.
Choose all that apply
- Not started
- In progress
- Completed
- On hold
- Not applicable
Next follow-up date
Enter the date for the next planned contact or review, where follow-up is appropriate.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Purpose of follow-up
Describe what the next contact or review is intended to address.
Written response
Ongoing contact during the sentence
RequiredSelect the position recorded after considering whether continued contact is appropriate.
Choose all that apply
- Maintain contact
- Contact as needed
- Review at a later date
- Ongoing contact is not appropriate at this time
- Unable to determine at this time
Additional notes
Record any further relevant information, decisions or review points.
Written response