Pastoral Support Programme
Course Area
Inclusion Support
Course Code
VP001/VP002
User Types
Pastoral Support
Course Description
Introduction
The Pastoral Support Programme (PSP) is a bespoke package of measures designed to help pupils remain engaged in school and learning and to build a secure network to provide longer term support.
The programme provides a dedicated member of CES staff to work closely with key stakeholders and to act as an advocate for the child, the family and the school.
We support pupils identified as:
- Vulnerable
- Hard-to-reach
- A cause for concern
- Receiving suspension
Aims
- Identify and address barriers to engagement and learning, including unidentified special educational needs (SEND) and social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH)
- Improve or maintain attendance
- Strengthen links between home and school
- Improve engagement with learning and a desire for progress
- Strengthen relationships with school, staff and peers
- Collaboration of stakeholders to develop a shared focus
- Establish a secure network to provide continued support (post PSP)
Programmes
Programme 1 - VP001
1 hour per week face-to-face with pupil
Duration: 6 weeks (minimum)
Cost (per pupil): £50 per hour
A charge of £100 for consultation, admin and meetings
Programme 1 - Process and Outcomes
- Initial discussion with dedicated member of the CES Pastoral Team
- Completion of referral form by school
- Triage meeting with school (to discuss issues / context / barriers)
- Meeting with pupil and parent/carer to discuss support plan
- Completion of contextual information including:
- Pupil questionnaire
- Parent questionnaire
- Student profile (completed by 3 key members of staff)
- Provide ongoing communication with school, home and pupil
- Meetings with pupil and key stakeholders
- Evaluation, final review with Next Steps Plan shared
Programme 2 - VP002
2 hours per week face-to-face with pupil
Duration: 6 weeks (minimum)
Cost (per pupil): £50 per hour
Additional administration charges will be applied for consultation, completion of documentation, meetings and contact with stakeholders. To be agreed during initial planning.
Programme 2 - Process and Outcomes
As Programme 1 plus the following:
- Write up and share ‘The Right Path Plan'
- Right Path Programme commences (advice, mentoring, mediation, restorative practice, attendance support, guidance and support with writing referrals, interventions as identified)
- Parental engagement / advocacy
- Interim review
- Post programme review
Specialist Interventions
Duration: As required
Cost (per pupil): £115 for Enhanced Schools (or use of credits); £125 for Core Schools
Additional administration charges will be applied for consultation, completion of documentation, meetings and contact with stakeholders. To be agreed during initial planning.
Please note, we can discuss other options for programme duration as required.
Specialist interventions - Process and Outcomes
1-1 or group work (2 hours maximum)
Examples:
- Staff training
- Therapeutic support
- Counselling
- Building positive relationships
- Wellbeing and self-esteem
- Self-harm
- Managing physical aggression
- Drug awareness and support (external)
- Alcohol awareness and support (external)
- E-safety
- Behaviour in the community (knife crime,County Lines, drugs, alcohol)
- Anti-social behaviour
Length of Course
6 Weeks minimum
Session Costs
| Enhanced | Core | Non-SLA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In School | 3 credits for 6 hours | £400 for 6 hours | £450 for 6 hours |
| Online | n/a | n/a | n/a |