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At Momenta Connect, we support young people to overcome barriers and engage with education.

03/05/2026

Does your child seem completely drained after school, even on “good” days? 🔋

For some children, the biggest challenge isn’t the work itself.
It’s managing noise, transitions, expectations and social situations hour after hour.

Children with underlying needs such as autism or ADHD may be using enormous energy just to cope or blend in. When that effort goes unnoticed, school can quietly become exhausting.

If this sounds familiar, support is available and you don’t have to work it out alone.

👉 We’re here to help
https://shorturl.at/Dla5W

30/04/2026

Interested in using your expertise to support schools, families and young people facing barriers to education? 🌱

At Momenta Connect, our teams work alongside schools, families and young people to help remove barriers to education. From attendance support to diagnostics, therapies and online learning, every role contributes to helping pupils feel more confident, understood and connected to learning.

The work can be complex and sometimes challenging, but it is also deeply meaningful. It is driven by collaboration, compassion and a shared commitment to doing what is right for the children and communities we support.

If you are considering your next career move and want to be part of a team focused on understanding, early support and inclusion, we would love to hear from you.

You can view our current vacancies on the Outcomes First Group careers site 👇
https://shorturl.at/dguka

28/04/2026

We’re excited to be attending the Schools & Academies Show 2026 👋

📅 7 May 2026
📍 Excel, London
📌 Stand J56

The Schools & Academies Show brings together school and trust leaders from across the sector to share ideas, explore challenges and discuss what is shaping education today.

If you’re attending, come and say hello at Stand J56. We’d love to see some familiar faces and meet new ones too 🤝

Find out more and register here 👇
https://shorturl.at/GwAUT

26/04/2026

Have you noticed that some days of the school week feel harder for your child than others? 📅

For many children, attendance difficulties are not the same every day. Mondays might feel overwhelming after a change in routine. Midweek fatigue can build. Certain lessons, environments or social situations may feel more demanding.

Looking closely at when attendance becomes harder can help families and schools understand what might be contributing.

Understanding the patterns below can help adults respond more thoughtfully and put supportive adjustments in place 🌱

Attendance often improves when we understand what sits behind the pattern.

👉 Learn more
https://shorturl.at/NU4zC

24/04/2026

Are empty chairs always a sign of disengagement?

In a new blog for SEND Network, our Managing Director, Emma Sanderson, explores what school absence can sometimes mask, and why looking beyond the data matters.

In the article, Emma explores:

• Why attendance data can only tell part of the story
• How hidden barriers can shape a pupil’s experience of school
• The risk of misinterpreting absence without deeper understanding
• Why early, joined up support is key

A useful perspective for those looking beyond attendance figures to understand what is really going on. 🔍

Read the full article here 👇
https://shorturl.at/S2xDP

23/04/2026

What if support focused on the whole family, not just the child? 💛

In one example from our work, a young person who had been finding school difficult was supported through a whole family approach.

By taking time to understand what was happening at home as well as at school 🏡🏫, and working closely with both the child and their family 🤝, things began to feel more manageable.

Confidence grew, routines became more settled and school started to feel possible again 🌱

Sometimes the biggest changes happen when everyone feels listened to and supported 💬

If this feels familiar, you can read more here 👇
https://shorturl.at/lgNhZ

21/04/2026

What will make inclusion bases effective as SEND reforms take shape? 📘

In her latest blog, our Managing Director Emma Sanderson looks at what schools should consider as inclusion bases become a central part of mainstream provision.

The focus is not just on creating a dedicated space, but on how that space supports inclusion across the whole school.

Emma explores:

• How inclusion bases can enable support without separating pupils from their peers
• Why a graduated approach helps schools respond to different levels of need
• The importance of specialist input and shared expertise
• How strong systems and staff development underpin effective provision

A thoughtful and practical read for school leaders thinking about how to embed inclusive practice more consistently across their setting 🔎

Read the full article here ⬇
https://shorturl.at/hCFRb

19/04/2026

Are you noticing that your child needs a bit more support around school routines at the moment? 🌤️

It’s common for children to go through periods where school feels harder than usual. Changes, worries or growing demands can all affect how confident they feel about attending.

For some families, the below approaches can help.

Attendance often improves when children feel supported, understood and not rushed 🌱

Small adjustments can make a meaningful difference.

If you’d like help thinking through what might support your child right now, we’re here to help.

👉 Find out more here
https://shorturl.at/i5aA3

16/04/2026

As part of a wider parent organisation, we are aligned to the principles of the United Nations Global Compact 🌍

This global initiative brings organisations together around shared commitments to act responsibly and ethically.

For us, this reflects the values that guide our work every day:

We listen and seek to understand every pupil and learner.
We work together to create safe, inclusive places.
We hold ourselves accountable to high standards and to each other.

Being part of an organisation connected to the UN Global Compact strengthens our responsibility to pupils, learners, families and communities.

Discover more here 👇
https://shorturl.at/nQzCB

14/04/2026

Meet Tom Batterby, Momenta 360 Lead

🔎 His Role
Tom leads Momenta 360, our integrated online learning and therapeutic support model for pupils who are unable to attend school. He oversees complex, large scale implementation across local authorities and schools, ensuring the model is embedded effectively and sustainably.

📊 His Approach
Tom specialises in translating evidence into structured delivery models that are scalable, measurable and built to last. Drawing on implementation science, he ensures that Momenta 360 is not just a concept, but a consistently delivered pathway that protects educational continuity.

🤝 His Experience
With experience across multiple local authorities and within the school sector, Tom understands the operational pressures settings face. Alongside his strategic leadership, he has delivered formulation based, evidence informed therapies directly with families, both as a practitioner and supervisor.

⚙️ What This Means for Pupils and Schools
Tom bridges frontline understanding with system level thinking. He ensures Momenta 360 remains grounded in real need, responsive to complexity and designed to support sustainable reintegration when the time is right.

We are proud to have Tom leading Momenta 360 and strengthening support for pupils who need a different pathway.

Learn more about Momenta 360 👇
https://shorturl.at/rzSlh

12/04/2026

Has your child stopped seeing themselves as a learner? 🎒

When school attendance breaks down, many children don’t just lose routine. They start to lose confidence, identity and belief in their ability to learn.

Learning doesn’t have to pause to be kind.
Sometimes it just needs to look different for a while 🌗

If you’re exploring ways to support your child during a difficult period, we’re here to help.

👉 Learn more here
https://shorturl.at/rzSlh

09/04/2026

Can the right support help a child feel more confident about school again? 💫

A parent recently shared this feedback after working with our Education Welfare Officer, Julia Jackson: 🗣

“Mrs Jackson spoke with P and has helped her to work through many anxieties.P’s attendance has improved considerably, and I am delighted. I do not think that this would have been possible without the expert support of Mrs Jackson.”

We are so proud of the difference our Attendance team makes for children and families.

If attendance has become harder for your child, you do not have to navigate it alone.

👉 Learn more
https://shorturl.at/jpBoS

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Outcomes First Group, Atria
Bolton
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http://www.momentaconnect.co.uk/

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