Amongst other things, pupils classified as having social, emotional and mental health needs may need support with anxiety or their emotional health may be affecting their progress; they may require help to manage their behaviour in the classroom. Support we can provide for pupils with communication and interaction needs is as follows:
 

• The school provides fantastic pastoral care for all students and each year group has a head of progress and deputy head of progress that monitors behaviour, progress and the emotional needs of the students.

• We run one-to-one and small group sessions focusing on emotional understanding and social skills.

• We have a ‘calm area’ where students on the SEND register can go if they feel they need some quiet time; time out cards can be arranged.

• We run intervention programmes for students who are struggling with literacy and numeracy skills or have access to academic mentoring for students who have fallen behind in a subject.

• We use behaviour reports and praise reports to help students manage and take ownership of their behaviour so all members of the school remain safe.

• We complete risk assessments and then take action to ensure the safety and inclusion of all children, whenever possible, in all activities.

• We have a Humanities group in Year 7 which can help new and vulnerable students settle into the school.

• We have an in-school counsellor available for students with a specific emotional need, for example, bereavement.

• We seek the expert advice and support of outside agencies, including the School Nurse and the Children and Young People’s Service (CYPS)

• Where a student has SEND and is also a child in care, we have a designated teacher and CIC coordinator in school to ensure students are supported.

• Individual mentoring is available to support pupils.

• We have an on-site Chaplain to assist with spiritual and emotional development.

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There are clubs run through the Learning Centre at lunch times to support vulnerable pupils. Support is available at break times if required.