We monitor our curriculum, so that we can offer a holistic, child centred approach to learning. We offer a bespoke curriculum for each pupil, based on their academic and emotional need, with therapies such as play, music as well as cognitive behavioural to help them improve their conduct and ability to learn.
We sometimes have to start from a lower attainment base for some of our super heroes, as they may have been absent from school for some time. We use a variety of diagnostic methods and phonics including Read Write Ink Phonics, Toe By Toe and Reading Wise for accelerated reading attainment.
If you would like to know more about how we organise and teach our curriculum, how we baseline and 'fill in the gaps', then please get in touch with either Neal, Meic or Ruth at the school. Their contact details are on the Contact page.
Our new curriculum has:
We use some schemes for music and computing - which you are more than welcome to come and see and which are led by some of our Outreach and TA staff.
Our behavioural policy - although appears simple, does conform with Education and Inspection Act 2006 Section 89 - which needed to be implemented by November 2021 and has been reviewed by the Governing Board in November 2022.
We also have adopted the suspension/exclusion and other policy updates from July 2022.
This includes:
The head teacher of a relevant school must determine measures to be taken with a view to—
(a)promoting, among pupils, self-discipline and proper regard for authority,
(b)encouraging good behaviour and respect for others on the part of pupils and, in particular, preventing all forms of bullying among pupils,
(c)securing that the standard of behaviour of pupils is acceptable,
(d)securing that pupils complete any tasks reasonably assigned to them in connection with their education, and
(e)otherwise regulating the conduct of pupils.
The head teacher must in determining such measures—
(a)act in accordance with the current statement made by the governing body under section 88(2)(a), and
(b)have regard to any notification or guidance given to him under section 88(2)(b)
(2A)The head teacher of a relevant school must in determining such measures—
(a)act in accordance with the current statement made by the governing body under section 88(2)(a),
(b)have regard to any notification or guidance given to him under section 88(2)(b), and
(c)require pupils at the school to comply with the travel behaviour code
(3)In relation to a relevant school in England, the] standard of behaviour which is to be regarded as acceptable must be determined by the head teacher, so far as it is not determined by the governing body.
(3A)In relation to a relevant school in Wales, the standard of behaviour which is to be regarded as acceptable must be determined by the head teacher, so far as it is not determined by—
(a)the governing body, or
(b)the minister
(4)The measures which the head teacher determines under subsection (1) must include the making of rules and provision for disciplinary penalties (as defined by section 90).
(4A)In relation to a school in England, rules made under subsection (4) must identify the items for which a search may be made.]
(5)The measures which the head teacher of a relevant school in England determines under subsection (1) may, to such extent as is reasonable, include measures to be taken with a view to regulating the conduct of pupils at a time when they are not on the premises of the school and are not under the lawful control or charge of a member of the staff of the school.
[5A)The measures which the head teacher of a relevant school in Wales determines under subsection (1) may, to such extent as is reasonable and not required by subsection (2A)(c), include measures to be taken with a view to regulating the conduct of pupils at a time when they are not on the premises of the school and are not under the lawful control or charge of a member of the staff of the school.]
(6)The measures determined by the head teacher under subsection (1) must be publicised by him in the form of a written document as follows—
(a)he must make the measures generally known within the school and to parents of registered pupils at the school, and
(b)he must in particular, at least once in every school year, take steps to bring them to the attention of all such pupils and parents and all persons who work at the school (whether or not for payment).
We are happy to discuss how we reward and support behavioural choices - so why not get in touch!
The Imperium Federation leads on supportive holding across the UK via LeAFE Training Ltd.
Our methodology for supporting 'interesting' behaviours is used by thousands of teachers across the UK as a proven way of de-escalating a pupil and where needed, supporting them in a holistic and therapeutic manner to scaffold their behaviours.
Our training focusses on the relationships we build with our young people and when needed, how to use the natural movement of the body to support them from hurting themselves or others.
Please check out the website for further information, or speak directly to Meic or Neal who will happy to answer all your questions.