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Family liaison officer

A member of school staff who works with families to support children's attendance, wellbeing and engagement.

Also called
FLO
Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
School roles

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Pastoral care All four UK nations (details may differ)
A school's support for pupils' wellbeing, behaviour, personal development and welfare, as opposed to purely academic teaching.
Early help England
Support given as soon as a problem emerges for a child or family, at any point in childhood, to stop it getting worse.

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