Working with Schools

93

Total Schools to Date

Advotalk has supported students and staff in schools since February 2017.

To date (February 2025) we have supported 93 schools  and colleges (primary, secondary, and pupil referral units) around Hull and East Riding, including children’s secure, and children’s residential settings,

1,259

Students

We have engaged with over 1,259 students either one to one or in group settings, and engage with approximately 160-170 students a week.

28,291

Sessions

In this time, we have conducted 28,291 sessions. Building positive and trusting relationships with both pupils and staff, offering a reliable support network for schools.

46

Concurrent Schools

Currently (February 2025) we are supporting 46 schools / colleges weekly and engage with approximately 160 – 170 students a week (primary, secondary, and pupil referral units) around Hull and East Riding, including children’s residential settings. 

Many schools have been using our service since early 2017; the consistency achieved through this ongoing support has been key to building progress, trust and constructive change.

We continue to work hard building positive and trusting relationships with both pupils and staff, offering a reliable support network for schools week in, week out.


During the Covid lockdown (March to July 2020) we carried out 1341 contact sessions by phone or video with young people and their families, continuing to support them in unprecedented times.


We work in partnership with schools to ensure that students’ needs are always met.

HOW SESSIONS WORK

Safeguarding in Schools

Advotalk workers always adhere to schools’ Child Protection Policies and Procedures.


Any safeguarding concerns discussed in the sessions are passed on to a senior member of staff before the Advotalk worker leaves the school. The student is informed.


Advotalk workers have experience in either schools, children’s residential and secure homes or social care settings (safeguarding) and have full enhanced DBS certificates, professional and public liability insurance. 

Share by: