Andy says: I m looking out signs of domestic abuse, I m looking out for signs of safeguarding concerns, which normally sort of relates to neglect or drug misuse or things like that. We ve got about six county lines gangs currently operating in this area.
The drug gangs have continued to operate during the pandemic and Andy admits children at the school have been lured into the business - one of them being arrested during the Christmas period.
His job is to entice kids, whatever their circumstances, back into education. Sometimes it s just a case of making sure they can access online lessons. First up we meet Bonnie, Year 7, age 12. The school hadn t been able to reach her mum that morning and she had not logged on to her lessons. Andy discovers she s at home but is stressed about not being added to a Microsoft Teams meeting. Andy patiently explains how she can do it.