Edison Pace School, ST1 (ages 7-18) - Organisations
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Edison Pace School is a trauma informed specialist provision for children and young people aged 7 to 18 who exhibit a range of complex needs that may include social, emotional and mental health needs. Young people are placed from a wide range of local authorities, and all have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). We ensure and promote the care of our young people - setting, respecting and expecting high standards in all aspects of school life. We meet the needs of our young people, preparing them for adult and working life in the 21st century. Our vision for our curriculum is to provide a broad and balanced education, based on the realities of modern life delivered in a therapeutic learning environment. All young people at Edison Pace School have a full-time education offer that is personalised, engaging and encompasses a purposeful and ambitious curriculum. We believe the word ‘curriculum’ is to be interpreted in its widest meaning. It is every planned learning experience they have as a member of our school community, both learnt formally within a lesson, and informally outside the classroom embedded throughout the whole school day. It includes the extensive offer of planned activities that we organise to promote learning, personal growth and development. Teachers, instructors and support staff structure these experiences to ensure the maximum positive effect on the attainment, progress and personal development of all our young people. The curriculum consists of activities designed or encouraged within the school’s organisational framework to promote the intellectual, personal, social, physical, therapeutic and cultural development of students. It includes the formal programme of lessons and the informal programme of our extensive range of enrichment activities. The curriculum is robustly designed to ensure that students gain experiences in the following areas of learning: • Linguistic (English): with an emphasis on communication integrated throughout the curriculum. • Mathematical: Numeracy, with an emphasis on functional and experiential learning. • Scientific: Biology, Chemistry and Physics: theoretical concepts and practical experiments. • Technological: Digital competence and safety. • Human and Social: PSHE, Citizenship, RSE, Life Skills, Careers, Geography and History. • Physical: P.E. Duke of Edinburgh, Outdoor Education. • Aesthetic and Creative: Art, Music, Design Technology, Arts Award. • Therapeutic: Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language, Music Therapy, Psychotherapy and Sensory Circuits. Alongside the taught curriculum, young people in all key stages engage in a range of experiences to develop their social and emotional skills. Many young people who arrive at Edison Pace School have experienced disruption to their learning. Many of which have not attended formal education with consistency, or for a considerable time. They often arrive as reluctant readers and writers as well as experiencing emotional barriers to learning. We understand the importance of being engaged in an ambitious curriculum that inspires them to achieve the best they can. Our teaching at Edison Pace School is ambitious for all and encompasses all aspects of the national curriculum. Our overall aim of the curriculum is to enable all the young people at Edison Pace School to make a positive contribution to the advancement of British Society. Our young people leave our school to engage in further meaningful study or employment. They will be community-spirited, respectful, law-abiding young adults in full support of democracy and individual liberty. We offer a flexible curriculum providing both choice and challenge focused on developing emotional literacy, core subject knowledge and offering a wide range of accredited outcomes. We have a strong focus on the social and emotional aspects of learning and opportunities are absorbing, rewarding, effectively differentiated with diverse teaching styles. The curriculum is delivered by qualified, skilled, empathetic and experienced staff operating in a warm, safe, nurturing and state of the art learning environment. |
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| Contact name | Kayleigh Sargeant |
| Contact position | Business Development Manager |
| Contact telephone | 01782 616660 / 07394 873838 |
| Contact email | ksargeant@edison-yp.co.uk |
| Second email | info@edisonpace.co.uk |
| Contact notes |
We understand choosing a school is an important decision and whilst formal consultations are made through the Local Authority, we welcome parents/carers to contact us to discuss our offer and how we can support and meet individual needs. |
| Venue name | Porthill site: |
| Venue address | Black Horse House |
| 3 Porthill Bank | |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
| ST5 0LS | |
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Secondary site address: Wellesley Street, Shelton, ST1 0NF |
| Time of day | 08:50-14:40 |
| Session information |
All young people at Edison Pace School have a full-time education offer that is personalised, engaging and encompasses a purposeful and ambitious curriculum. |
| Cost | Placement cost is confirmed with the Local Authority should placement be offered following the consultation process. |
| Referral required | Yes, we follow the formal consultation process with the relevant Local Authority. |
| Referral type |
Yes, we accept placements via local authority consultations for pupils with an EHCP. |
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If you have any questions regarding our consultation process, or would like to find out more, please contact Kayleigh Sargeant, Business Development Manager by phone on 01782 616660 or by email ksargeant@edison-yp.co.uk We also have a Referral and Transition Officer who supports with any visits and subsequently transition should placement be confirmed, this provides a consistent key person for the young person and family during the transition process. |
| Website | https://www.edisonpace.co.uk/ |
| School's extended local offer response |
Our Environment and Delivery
Curriculum and OutcomesKey Stage 2
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 5
Additional Activities available:1:1 music tuition, Read, Write Inc and Fresh Start phonics, AQA unit awards, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, art therapy, Draw and Talk, life skills sessions, work experience, membership of school council, lunch time clubs, community projects, charity events, diversity days Admissions and Referrals We receive placement consultations via the relevant Local Authority for young people with an EHC Plan. Consultations are sent to our Business Development Manager Kayleigh Sargeant (ksargeant@edison-yp.co.uk). Upon receipt of the consultation the EHC Plan and any additional documents are reviewed and shared with the school to review. The SENDCo and Senior Leadership Team consider the consultation documentation as to whether Edison Pace School can meet the needs of the child or young person. We consider whether there is an appropriate cohort to ensure that any placement will be successful for the young person and the provision they need. If we feel it is suitable, a visit to our school site is offered for the child or young person and parent/carer to have a tour and ask any questions. Our Referral and Transition Officer can also observe young people at their current setting to provide further insight into their needs and presentation if required, this can include discussion with any relevant professionals as required. Our dedicated Referrals and Transition Officer will support families through this process, providing a consistent contact. Should we conclude that we feel our school is suitable for the child or young person, and we can be the difference they need to promote a fulfilling education offer, we will communicate this with the relevant Local Authority and offer placement. Outcomes and Impact Our young people make progress not only academically but also in confidence, communication, and emotional regulation.
Compliance and Accessibility We uphold the principles of the SEND Code of Practice (2015), the Equality Act (2010), and Keeping Children Safe in Education. Our policies on safeguarding, behaviour, and curriculum and SEND are available upon request or can be found on our website. |