Rachael Lane - Education Welfare Officer

Rachael joined the MET Education Welfare Team in September 2018.

Rachael is a qualified Social Worker and in addition has the following qualifications: Diploma in Welfare Studies and Higher National Certificate in Public Administration.  She is an accredited trainer for the Triple P Parenting Program and she has provided workplace learning and support for Social Work students. Rachael has worked with children and adults for around 30 years, alongside schools, parents, carers, children and young people, agencies and partners.  She has worked in a number of Social Care settings (Children and Family Social Work; Early Intervention Family Support; Residential Social Work) and also Educational settings (Early Years, Schools, Connexions and Pupil Exclusions & Reintegration). Before joining the Education Welfare Team Rachael worked as a Pupil Reintegration Officer within a Local Authority Exclusions Department for over nine years, supporting some of the most vulnerable children and young people in accessing their educational provision and inclusion.

Rachael has an in-depth knowledge and lengthy background in Safeguarding, Social Care and Education.  As a member of the Education Welfare Team, Rachael has a thorough understanding of the wider impact of poor attendance, persistent absence and the need for early intervention. Rachael will therefore be working to continue improving the educational opportunities and outcomes for children and young people by promoting good attendance and tackling any barriers to learning.