Support in the School
• Training for staff on attachment and using a trauma informed approach
• Interventions focusing on language, social and emotional skills, alongside literacy and numeracy skills (including Nurture Groups / Nurture sessions)
• Use of volunteer mentors (from the sixth form and nearby independent school) to act as attachment figures promoting secure attachment styles
Support for the Family
• Parenting groups
• Partner drop-in service
• Links with family support workers
• Signposting to additional resources
Support from within the Community
• School staff from both state and independent schools complete an audit of support available within the community (link with the Local Offer)
• Linking pupils with after-school and holiday activities (including siblings), youth clubs, sports clubs, holiday clubs, coaching, tutoring and links with social care etc.
Evaluation
• School data is used to track progress, attendance and academic attainment of disadvantaged pupils (those eligible for Pupil Premium Funding)
• Pre and Post questionnaires can be used to measure the mental health and wellbeing of sixth form mentors.
Benefits to Schools:
Raise the academic attainment of disadvantaged pupils, closing the attainment gap for pupils facing disadvantage
Develop pupils’ language, social and emotional skills while enhancing their emotional well-being
Improve school attendance
Reduce behavioural issues
Decrease school exclusions
Accreditations:
