A different setting can help, but suitability deserves careful assessment.

Families should separate difficulties caused by environment, travel, peer experience, health, unmet learning need or curriculum mismatch because each may require a different response.

Students still need to attend, communicate, organise work and participate. A quieter setting does not remove academic or social expectations.

Admissions needs accurate information about current attainment, attendance, relevant professional advice and support requirements to consider whether reasonable provision is available.

School, family and pupil should review attendance, engagement, progress and wellbeing after a move rather than assuming the change of setting has solved every difficulty.