School Aims
Primary PRU
Key Aims of the Centre
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reduce fixed term exclusions
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prevent permanent exclusions
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enable pupils with behavioural difficulties to succeed in their mainstream school
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provide quality education to pupils attending the Primary Inclusion Centre to support a positive and successful re-integration
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back in to mainstream school
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in to a new mainstream school
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in to a specialist provision
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Our Services
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Whole School Support
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Direct Primary Inclusion Centre Staff to School Staff Support e.g.
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developing the skills of identified staff in behaviour management
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drawing up policies e.g. Behaviour Policy
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writing Positive Handling Plans and other support plans
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making submission for Multi Professional Assessments
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drawing up transition plans for pupils moving from Year 6 to Year 7
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Outreach support for identified pupils
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Short Term Placements at the centre for identified pupils
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5 day placements for pupils at high risk of Permanent Exclusion
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5 day placements for pupils moving into Sheffield who have a history of Fixed Term Exclusions or a Permanent Exclusion from mainstream school on their records.
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a named member of staff for each pupil who will be responsible for overseeing the provision made by the Primary Inclusion Centre.
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regular feedback to schools and parents/carers for pupils accessing the centre.
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plans and support to enable successful re-integration back in to mainstream school.
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transition plans for pupils moving to a new mainstream school or specialist provision.
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a Fast Response Team - a telephone call will be made within 24 hours of an urgent referral being received. Dates and times for meetings in school (within 3 days) and with parents/carers (within 5 days) will be identified. An Action Plan will be put in place within 10 days of the referral being made.
Spring Lane
The KS3/4 Centre is a Pupil Referral Unit for young people aged 11 - 16 who have been permanently excluded from mainstream school.
As well as the Spring Lane site, we have many small centres spread across the city – Firth Park, Fir Vale, Herdings, Graves Park, Southey, Parsons Cross and Woodthorpe
The main aims of the centre are:
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to work in partnership with local mainstream secondary schools to prevent permanent exclusion
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to prepare students for and support them through reintegration (to either mainstream or special school) following permanent exclusion
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In the case of students in Key Stage 4 who cannot return to mainstream school, the successful transition of students from Year 11 to either continued full-time education at Key Stage 5, work based training or employment.
In order to achieve our aims, we offer young people the opportunity to achieve, to raise their self-esteem, confidence and social skills and to see the value in learning. Through a consistent approach and a clear rewards/sanctions system, we work with young people to develop strategies to enable them to manage their own behaviours. Through self-regulation, young people can then enjoy success in settings outside of the Centre.
We offer a range of qualifications and experiences designed to meet the learning needs and social development of the young people, small class sizes and a personalised curriculum, including vocational placements.
