SEMH Provision at Ashurst - The PLACE
The SEMH provision is based on the PACE principles which is a trauma-informed approach to supporting children and young people based on building trusting relationships, emotional connections, containment and a sense of security to enable children to thrive. More information about this approach can be seen in the document below.
Playfulness
Love
Acceptance
Curiosity
Empathy
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SEMH Provision - Important Information
Staffing
Class Teacher: Miss R Twist
Learning Assistants: Miss L. Wilkinson and Mr R. Winders
SEMH Provision - The PLACE
We are delighted to offer a SEMH provision at Ashurst. This has been up and running since September 2023.
The provision consists of an identified resource fully integrated within a mainstream school setting which clearly demonstrates an inclusive ethos with a community focus.
The provision is not considered a separate building with a unique identity, rather it is a cluster of spaces within the school which will provide opportunities, depending on the type and extent of a child/young person’s individual needs, targets and general development, for them to link into the activities and learning of mainstream classes as appropriate.
We provide a broad and balanced curriculum, which encompasses the National Curriculum and takes account of the age and individual needs of each pupil; to ensure and enable appropriate progress and attainment. The amount of time individual children and young people spend in the mainstream classes will vary depending on each of their needs. For some short amounts of time a very specific activity with support may be appropriate, while others may benefit from participating in one or more areas of the curriculum for increasing periods of time.
Children and young people have access to specialist teaching in small groups, speech and language input, sensory integration and motor skills development opportunities and suitable mainstream quality first teaching.
The provision has staff appointed with specific skills, qualifications and experience to join the staff of the school. They will plan for the appropriate teaching and learning activities to take place in an environment which best suits each child and young person’s personal profile of social, emotional and academic development.
The whole school staff team at Ashurst will see themselves as having a responsibility to work with these children and young people who will be in the school role; the whole staff group will receive training which equips them to work effectively and appropriately with all the children and young people in the school. Through such a model the whole staff will become more skillful and confident to work with a more diverse pupil population.
All the staff at Ashurst have received training in relation to providing effective support for children attending our SEMH provision and part of our 'Family at Ashurst'
All the children and young people in the school will show a greater awareness and understanding of the diversity and richness of our community in St Helens.
The provision has a maximum capacity of 8 children all with EHCPs that are reviewed by the SENCO and Headteacher.
SEMH Policies and Information
Class Routines.
Doors Open - 8:30
Playtime - 10:00
Dinner time - 11:30
Home time - 3:00
PE Days.
PE is usually held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I will always try to inform you with as much notice as possible if there is a change.
Accounts to be mindful of.
Seesaw - All children have now been set up with SeeSaw to communicate with parents and send homework/ information home. Please make sure that you are actively checking this.
Readingplus - Where appropriate, children will have a readingplus account. Children are encouraged to use this at home and rewards are given regularly in our GRIT assemblies.
TTrockstars - Children will also have their own individual TTrockstars login. Battles are often set up and we can't wait to hear about all of the fun your children are having at home!
If you have any further questions or queries about what the average day will look like for your child, please never hesitate to ask.
Miss Twist
Learning 2024-2025
Autumn 1
We loved reading "The incredible book eating boy" and writing our own short stories. Then we focused on the story "George's Marvelous Medicines. The children thoroughly enjoyed making potions.
Autumn 2
We are currently reading "The street beneath our feet" which is linked to our Geography and Science topics. The children have been blown away being able to see what is really below the surface. We have loved diving into our science topic of Rocks and soils and being able to investigate them for their purposes. The Scientific vocabulary in The Place at the moment is AMAZING.
Challenge your children to see if they know the definition of the following words:
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic.
