25 years’ learning from practice and evaluation

At Place2Be, we continuously evaluate our services, using evidence to develop our work in schools further. In this report, Place2Be's Chief Executive, Catherine Roche, our Head of Evaluation, Sarah Golden, and Trustee, Liz Greetham, reflect on all we've learned since we were founded in 1994.

News & blogs

A close up image of two students sitting next to each other, both with their hands placed on their laps. The students are wearing black and grey school uniforms.

Experts urge the Government to prioritise mental health for better school attendance

09 September 2024

In a joint letter, experts call on the new Secretary of State to address school absence through a mental health lens.

A secondary school pupil sitting at a table with a Place2Be counsellor

One-to-one counselling and school attendance in the UK

06 September 2024

The University of Cambridge has worked with Place2Be to understand links between counselling and improved school attendance.

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Back to school: breaking down the barriers to attendance

15 August 2024

As the school year starts, Place2Be's Educational Psychologist team share interventions to help improve school attendance.