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Useful Information

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curriculum overview
extended curriculum
SEN Information report
curriculum intent
Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Curriculum

CLASSES

At Acorn we provide pupils with a high level of support in small classes, the focus is on building trusting relationships and provision of individualised support.

Class sizes of no more than four pupils, with the support of one teacher and one teaching assistant allows for individualised learning and assists pupils to reduce their individual barriers to learning.

A greater level of support can be arranged such as 1-1 teaching assistant or teacher support, this need is assessed pre-admission. Pupil grouping is based on age and ability, both academic and social needs.

Within the school day there is a focus on core subjects in the morning and enrichment activities in the afternoon, there are sensory breaks throughout the day together with grouped lunch breaks and end of day class circle time; this allows for individual and group reflection, together with celebration of progress and success.

GET IN TOUCH

If you would like to find out more about Acorn School, please fill in the form below or contact:

Head Teacher: Zoey Shelley MBA, QTLS
Tel: +44 (0)330 135 8 201
Email: acorn@phoenixschools.org.uk
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Feedback from last Academic year

Philosophy on feedback

As part of our approach to reflective practice Phoenix Learning and Care recognise and embrace the importance of developing a culture of continual learning and development.  We welcome feedback on our achievements and the opportunity to share best practice, however we equally understand the importance of learning from our shortfalls. As such we welcome hearing about where we may have not lived up to our high standards and we truly value the opportunity to reflect and learn about areas that we need to develop further.

Within the last academic year we have received the following number of compliments and complaints.  

15
COMPLIMENTS
7
COMPLAINTS

If you would like to provide feedback to the school or wish to make us aware of a compliment or complaint then you can email the school direct.

Alternatively, you may contact our Operations Director for Education, Darren Jackson on: djackson@plcl.org.uk

We treat all concerns appropriately and all complaints are investigated thoroughly following our complaints policy and procedure which can be found within the Policies section of this website.  

REFERRALS

Our proprietors Phoenix Learning and Care, welcome enquiries for placements in any of our services.

Please call us on 03330 150331 or email referrals@plcl.org.uk

We will provide an initial response to all enquiries as soon as possible, advising the options available and indicative dates of admission.

The referrals team can discuss the local offer and where appropriate, put you in contact with the respective Registered Manager or Head Teacher to discuss the practical areas in greater detail.

The Young Person and/or Pupil are openly encouraged to visit along with parents, guardians or Social Workers to see if the placement is suitable.

Once the placement is confirmed, we work to ensure a smooth transition including the completion of required documentation.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

We work closely with our children/young people, their families and professionals to create bespoke programmes of learning for pupils, which are tailored to their educational and social and emotional needs, supporting them to achieve their full potential. This means that we deliver a personalised curriculum, which, where possible, acknowledges the national curriculum and meets the individual needs of our pupils, whilst also supporting them to meet the outcomes identified in their EHCPs.

To achieve this, every pupil has an individual education plan which identifies their areas of need and how we can best address them, both in terms of staff approach and the curriculum that they are provided.  Our goal is to provide access to the best academic outcomes possible as well as preparing our pupils for adulthood and the next stage of their education by equipping them with the skills required to achieve personal success.