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Education Packages

Thrive has a team of Specialist Tutors, Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants who can work with families to design & implement personalised education programmes.

What support does Thrive provide?

We collaborate with families and home‑based staff to create planning and learning resources aligned with the young person’s EHCP outcomes.
We assess, plan, implement and review education pathways for young people aged 2–25.

We consider all areas of development, including:
• Cognition and Learning
• Communication and Interaction
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• Physical and Sensory needs

What do our Specialist Education Advisors do?

Our Education Team can liaise with education providers, Local Authorities, and multidisciplinary teams across the UK.

We can also provide support with writing EHCP’s according to the young persons needs.

Key responsibilities of a Specialist Education Advisor include:

  • Assessing needs and making tailored recommendations

  • Working with families to agree priorities (e.g. improving an EHCP or identifying a suitable school)

  • Drafting or redrafting EHCPs to ensure provision matches need - including EHE or EOTAS packages

  • Identifying suitable schools or education pathways

  • Training, advising and guiding education staff across settings

  • Building positive, child‑centred relationships with the young person and their family

  • Using current legislation, best practice and national frameworks to guide advice

  • Introducing appropriate interventions such as literacy programmes or assistive technology alongside health and education professionals as appropriate.

  • Reviewing progress and reporting to families, professionals and legal teams

  • Working towards the best possible educational outcomes, including preparation for adulthood

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Home-Based Education Packages

Some children and young people may find that a traditional school or college environment does not meet their needs.
In these situations, education may be provided at home or in an alternative setting.

What is Elective Home Education (EHE)?

Elective Home Education (EHE) is when parents choose to educate their child at home instead of sending them to school full‑time. Parents are fully responsible for planning, delivering and funding the education, even if the child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
The local authority must be satisfied that the education provided is suitable, but it is not required to arrange or fund it.

What is Education Other Than at School (EOTAS)?

Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) is a formal, specialist education package written into a child’s EHCP.
In an EOTAS arrangement, the local authority remains responsible for organising and funding the provision. EOTAS is only agreed when attending any school is considered inappropriate for the child.
Parents requesting EOTAS are confirming that their child’s needs cannot be met in any school within roughly an hour’s travel from home.

Who do we support?

We provide tailored support packages for children and adults
with a wide range of needs, including:

• Traumatic brain injury.
• Cerebral.
• Neurological conditions.
• ASD, ADHD.
• Spinal Cord Injury.
• Amputations.

  • Other complex or specific special educational needs.

Additional Services

• SEND Dispute Resolution

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Find us:
58 Market Street, Westhoughton.
BL5 3AZ.

Contact us:
info@thriveot.uk

01942 387033

About us:
Thrive has an established team of Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants specialising in assessment and treatment of adults and children. We also have a team of education specialists meaning we can provide a holistic person centred service meeting physical, social, sensory and educational needs.

Our Services:
ADHD assessments
Autism assessments
Education Services
Occupational Therapy

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm