Student (Y8, M): Reconnection and a supported pathway back to mainstream

Starting Point and Barriers

Multiple exclusions and short placements in other APs. Felt misunderstood and pre‑judged; behaviour escalated when anxious or dysregulated. Low trust in adults; disengaged from core learning.

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Personalised support & provision (Pathway 1 – Foundation Skills)

  • Key adult and daily regulation routines; consistent meet‑and‑greet, check‑in/check‑out.
  • Small‑group applied English/Maths with rapid feedback and short, success‑building tasks.
  • Creative/enterprise mini‑projects to develop confidence, peer skills, and prosocial behaviours.
  • Family contact weekly; graduated reintegration plan co‑designed with the host school.
  • VR “Think Ahead” PSHE modules to rehearse decision‑making and consequences in a safe environment.

Safeguarding & wellbeing

Clear behaviour support plan; restorative conversations after incidents; wellbeing walks and movement breaks; structured choice to reduce triggers.

Measured outcomes & next steps

Re‑engagement sustained; improved self‑regulation and readiness for learning. Transition agreed for a phased return to mainstream with RedEverywhere support remaining in place during the handover period.

Academic progress

  • Re-engaged with the core curriculum; short, success-building tasks improved fluency in key Y8 strands (e.g., fractions/decimals/percentages, sentence construction, vocabulary).
  • Built independent study habits via our digital learning platform; completed targeted AQA UAS units (e.g., Teamwork, Personal Safety, Digital Basics).
  • Working towards age-related expectations in agreed focus strands with regular mini-assessments and feedback.

Personal & social development

  • Marked improvement in self-regulation and recovery after dysregulation; behaviour incidents reduced and repaired through restorative conversations.
  • Increased trust in adults; now initiates help-seeking and participates positively in small-group projects.
  • Improved attendance stability and punctuality.

RedEverywhere team contribution

  • Key adult check-in/check-out twice daily; co-produced behaviour support plan and trigger map.
  • Weekly family contact and joint review meetings with the host school; graduated reintegration plan with clear milestones.
  • Trauma-informed practice and VR "Think Ahead" PSHE modules to rehearse choices/consequences in a safe space.
  • QA oversight and termly progress review with SENDCo involvement to adapt provision.

Voice of the child

“When I started at RedEverywhere, I’d been excluded from most of the schools around here and tried a few different APs. None of them ‘got me’ or gave me a chance. With Red, I know everyone cares about me. I’ve learned a lot and I can trust them. I don’t want to leave, but they’re helping me return to mainstream in a way that feels comfortable, and I know they’ll always be there for me.”

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