What is EST?
The Education Support Team (EST) is a service made of a specialist lead teacher and three practitioners who work together with schools, children and, where appropriate, parents/carers across Monmouthshire.
The EST are a branch of Monmouthshire Outreach, Autism and Inclusive Service (OASIS). The key purpose of the EST is to work with schools to enhance the inclusion of children in primary school, with a particular focus on those children who are Children Looked After (CLA) and children who are at risk of exclusion.
Schools, usually via the ALNCo (Additional Learning Needs Coordinator) are responsible for gaining the involvement of the EST.
Informed Consent
Permission and signed consent is always sought from parents / carers prior to involvement of the EST.
Meet the Team
Janine Geoghegan
Practitioner (Maternity leave)
Parents / carers should contact their child’s setting’s ALN Coordinator (ALNCo) in the first instance to discuss any concerns they may have about their child and whether a request for support to EST would be beneficial at this time.
| Additional Learning Needs Administrator contact details: ALN@monmouthshire.gov.uk Education Support Team Lead Teacher contact details: Rachael Roach-Rooke 01291 691337 rachaelroach-rooke@monmouthshire.gov.uk |
Further Information
EST Resources
EST Information for Children and Young People Leaflet.pdf
OASIS Guidance for schools 2024-5.pdf
Resources for School Staff
MCC Digital Support – Inclusion Support – All Documents (sharepoint.com)