Admissions & Arrangements
| Stage | Description | Key People Involved | Timeframe / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Referral & Initial Consideration | Students are referred to the foundation after having experienced significant challenges in mainstream education, including multiple exclusions and unmet emotional needs. | Referring agencies, parents/guardians, foundation admissions team | – |
| 2. Consultation & Assessment | A comprehensive assessment of the student’s needs is undertaken before acceptance. This includes reviewing input from all supporting agencies and gathering family perspectives. | Foundation team, external agencies, parents/guardians | Conducted prior to placement decision |
| 3. Home Visits | Foundation staff visit the young person and family at home to understand needs, interests, and aspirations, and to determine suitability of placement. | Foundation team, student, parents/guardians | During consultation period |
| 4. Building Relationships | Strong, ongoing relationships between home and foundation are prioritised. Support from hub teams continues throughout the student’s placement. | Foundation hub teams, families | Continuous throughout placement |
| 5. Placement in a Hub | Upon acceptance, students are placed in a hub based on learning style and emotional development—not age or academic level. | Hub staff, foundation leadership | Immediately after acceptance |
| 6. Personalised Induction Plan | A tailored induction plan is created using information from the student’s EHCP (section F) and “student voice” work. | Hub team, student, family | Induction lasts from a few days to several months (minimum 4 weeks recommended) |
| 7. Gradual Transition to Full-Time Provision | Students progress at a comfortable pace; the goal is full-time on-site attendance. Transition is flexible to avoid overwhelming emotional reactions. | Hub team, student | Induction period varies; full-time attendance is the goal |
| 8. Outreach Hub Support (if required) | For complex cases where on-site provision is not immediately suitable, outreach work is provided in home or community settings. Support is reviewed after 3 months. | Outreach hub professionals, student, family | Minimum 3-month programme before review |
Student Admission and Placement Process
| Stage | Description | Key People Involved | Timeframe / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Referral & Initial Consideration | Students referred to the foundation typically have experienced significant challenges in mainstream education, including multiple exclusions and unmet emotional needs. Families often feel hopeless or uncertain. | Referring agencies, parents/guardians, foundation admissions team | – |
| 2. Consultation & Assessment | A comprehensive assessment of the student’s needs is undertaken before acceptance. This includes reviewing input from all supporting agencies and gathering family perspectives. | Foundation team, external agencies, parents/guardians | Conducted prior to placement decision |
| 3. Home Visits | Foundation staff visit the young person and family at home to understand needs, interests, and aspirations, and to determine suitability of placement. | Foundation team, student, parents/guardians | During consultation period |
| 4. Building Relationships | Strong, ongoing relationships between home and foundation are prioritised. Support from hub teams continues throughout the student’s placement. | Foundation hub teams, families | Continuous throughout placement |
| 5. Placement in a Hub | Upon acceptance, students are placed in a hub based on learning style and emotional development—not age or academic level. | Hub staff, foundation leadership | Immediately after acceptance |
| 6. Personalised Induction Plan | A tailored induction plan is created using information from the student’s EHCP (section F) and “student voice” work. | Hub team, student, family | Induction lasts from a few days to several months (minimum 4 weeks recommended) |
| 7. Gradual Transition to Full-Time Provision | Students progress at a comfortable pace; the goal is full-time on-site attendance. Transition is flexible to avoid overwhelming emotional reactions. | Hub team, student | Induction period varies; full-time attendance is the goal |
| 8. Outreach Hub Support (if required) | For complex cases where on-site provision is not immediately suitable, outreach work is provided in home or community settings. Support is reviewed after 3 months. | Outreach hub professionals, student, family | Minimum 3-month programme before review |