Education
At Adoption East Midlands we have a Multi-Disciplinary team (MDT) with a dedicated education service across Derbyshire, Derby City, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City
We have two education support workers who deliver virtual group sessions, solution circles, education consultations for parents and support meetings for schools and parents together through our helpdesk offer.
If you are a professional working with adopted young people please visit our dedicated resources and training page.
Please see the details below to enquire about education support or to book onto our webinars.
Support offer for parents
Helpdesk support
We offer support to parents through an education consultation with an education support worker. This is a focused meeting designed to provide immediate support and guidance for families and their young people within the education. We then offer two sessions where our education support workers have a meeting with yourself and relevant teachers and support staff to work with identified challenges and set targets with your school or education setting. As part of this process we put young people at the centre of the support.
If you feel a consultation would be beneficial, please contact our helpdesk at Adoptionsupport@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk or telephone on 0115 804 4500.
Workshops for parents
Our workshops are designed to create a collaborative space for adopters to discuss the educational needs of their children and young people. Adopters tell us they really value opportunities to connect with others to share information and find solutions to challenges they have been facing.
We have four workshops tailored to support all participants to feel they’ve acquired the skills and knowledge needed to support their children and young people, as they progress through their education journey.
Transitions in Primary: Wednesday 7 October 2026 9.30am to 12pm - click here to book.
Transitions in Secondary: Monday 12 October 2026 9.30am to 12pm - click here to book.
Reasonable requests – know what to ask your school for help and assistance, Monday 28 September 2026 10am to 12pm - click here to book
SEND Workshop: Thursday 1st October 2026 9.30am-12pm - click here to book
Education solution circles
An education solution circle is a peer support session designed specifically for adopters to address educational challenges and find practical solutions. These sessions are organised by our education team to provide a collaborative environment where parents can share their experiences and receive support from both peers and education support workers.
Each session lasts one and a half hours and involves two families presenting challenges they face with the group with other parents offering supportive advice. They are facilitated by experienced education support workers, these sessions focus on collaborative problem-solving, generating actionable ideas, and empowering adopters to confidently work with school staff and advocate for their young people's needs.
If you would like to take part in one of up and coming education solution circles, please completeethis form.
For more information about our our education solution circles, please refer to education solution circles flyer [PDF].
Education co-production groups
We have an education co-production group which is made up of a group of adopters, together with Adoption East Midlands staff, who are experiencing challenges with their young person’s education journey. This is a safe space to hear the stories and experiences of all and to offer each other support. All parents are invited, please email Adoptionevents@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk
For more information about our education co-production group, please refer to Education and Co-Production groups section on our Peers4Peers service.