Education Other Than At School (EOTAS)

The Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) provision within Stockton-on-Tees is a structured educational pathway designed to support children of compulsory school age who are not currently on the roll of a mainstream or special school. This provision is activated under specific circumstances, namely:

• when a child with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) moves into the local authority and a school place cannot be immediately secured (please refer to move in process)
• when a child with special educational needs is unable to access education in any school setting due to complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), medical, emotional, or behavioural needs and the Local Authority agree that there is no suitable school placement for them, owing to these presenting needs following guidance under Section 61 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (please refer to annual review process)

In such cases, the child may be registered under EOTAS, ensuring that their right to education is upheld through tailored, high-quality teaching arrangements.