EOTAS (Education Other Than At School)

EOTAS is educational provision for children and young people who cannot attend a mainstream or specialist school.

When a school or setting is not suitable for a child or young person, the local authority can arrange an alternative option (sometimes referred to as alternative provision).

For example:

• Home tutoring
• Hospital schooling
• A place at an alternative provision or tutoring centre
• Virtual or on-line schooling

If your child is unable to attend their school, please speak to the school to discuss this and they will seek extra help as needed.

For a small minority of children with an EHC Plan, EOTAS might be provided if it would be inappropriate for the support they need to be provided in a school environment. This is set out in law, in section 60 of the Children and Families Act 2014. If you think your child with an EHC Plan needs EOTAS, please contact your SEN Casework Officer who will talk to you about what this means, and the next steps.