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Pupil Support
from Trust Strategic Plan
by npeacock_SAN
Bricknell autism unit
Victoria Dock additional needs hub
Sirius Academy North additional needs hub
Step out provision for Years 7 and 8
Pupils who struggle to self-regulate are accessed
Transition support provided in-school through pathway system
Review and re-evaluate provision
Transition back to mainstream school
12 weeks Step Out provision
Assessment for alternative provision
Rediscovering potential rebuilding futures
Trust Alternative Provision – Francis Askew Site (Currently Rising Stars) ‘Bright Stars’
Additional staff across site: 1 site lead/project leader and 1 additional needs practitioner
Circuit breaker
Cohort – 5 places available immediately as per the places available, 5 day stays per student
Staffing – 2 members of support staff
Purpose – continuation of curriculum learning and reflection/restorative work to prepare students to reintegrate back into the mainstream school following the five days – eg. Fishbowling, sensory breaks, etc.
Curriculum model – work provided from the mainstream school for students to complete independently.
Assessment Centre
Cohort – 5 places available for the length of time required per student.
Staffing – 1 teacher and 1 teaching assistant.
Purpose – for students who need to be assessed for plans – eg. those who have attended Whitehouse for considerable amounts of time.
Curriculum model – Close to the current Rising Stars and Rise Up nurture group curriculum, adapted depending on student need.

Step Out Provision
Cohort – 10 places available for 12 weeks including initial assessment (whilst still in mainstream) and transition back to mainstream.
Staffing – 2 teachers and 2 teaching assistants.
Purpose – a time limited provision to enable year 7 and 8 students to stay in mainstream by offering early, targeted support.
Curriculum model – Aligned with the curriculum for the Step Out model commissioned by Hull CC.
1 week
Assessment in mainstream, begin work with families and students
9 weeks
Students fully educated at Bright Stars site following curriculum of English, maths, science and RSHE alongside a wellbeing curriculum. All aspects of the curriculum focus around the Step Out values of: Hard Work, Resilience, Kindness and Pride (TBC). E.g. Sporting projects focus on digging deep even when things are hard and working together as a team to achieve more.)
2 weeks
Personalised transition back into schools, values based assessment task and written reports for each student with recommendations for schools, graduation ceremony.
Birch (Music VDock)