Before being referred to a Support Centre, it is likely that pupils will have received considerable support in school from teachers, teaching assistants and sometimes a behaviour support teacher.
As a means to prevent permanent exclusion, South Derbyshire Support Centre works closely with our local schools and clusters, offering dual registered placements for an agreed time period.
All admissions will come through to the school, and be considered on a weekly basis. Admissions are considered by:
The Leadership Team including Pastoral Manager
Information about the academic, behavioural, social and emotional needs of the student is collated by the Inclusion Pathways Team (IPT) and presented in a Pupil Information Form (PIF). Integration Teachers provide additional information to further inform the decision
For all Key Stages, the South Derbyshire Support Centre liaises with parents or carers when a decision regarding placement has been made
South Derbyshire Support Centre will ensure that all the necessary information has been received before considering the referral
South Derbyshire Support Centre will consider the needs of the pupil and agree an appropriate provision to meet those needs, taking into account the places available across the school's sites
Priority will be given to Children in Care and pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs
The referring Support Centre will provide an up to date Pupil Information Form (PIF) about the student, to include: current behaviour; academic progress; relevant information provided by other agencies; and reason for referral directly to South Derbyshire Support Centre
South Derbyshire Support Centre will ensure that all the necessary information has been provided before considering the referral
Priority will be given to Children in Care and pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs
The pupil will remain on the roll of, and continue to attend, the referring Support Centre whilst the arrangements for admission to South Derbyshire Support Centre are made
South Derbyshire Support Centre will liaise closely with the referring Support Centre and parents, and will inform them of arrangements for visits to new provision (including external providers), and the start date at the new provision