Prospectus-Finished July 2020

‘Helping Pupils To Help
Themselves’
A school for pupils with Emotional, Social and
Mental Health difficulties.
A member of the Adelaide Academy Trust.
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“Adelaide School has helped me because I feel
safe and secure. People are kind and
supportive. We are like a family.”
Pupil Y10
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Welcome to Adelaide School
A very warm welcome to Adelaide, we are a nurturing
special school which provides education for pupils with
social, emotional and mental difficulties.
Our aim is to enable pupils to have a positive experience of
education which includes supporting their learning and well being as well as
equipping them for their future. Our values are: commitment, collaboration and
care. We work hard to ensure that all pupils with whom we work feel valued
and respected.
Our pupils all have very different needs and we work hard to ensure that we
provide the support they need to learn and prepare to be active British citizens
who contribute to society.
Many of our parents describe Adelaide as a ‘family’, because we have a
strong sense of community. We hope that you find any information that you are
looking for in this prospectus and on our website but if you would like to know
anything else please just get in touch.
Sarah Barlow
BA (Hons) MA NPQH
Head of School
“Pupils love attending The Adelaide School.
They are proud of their school and have been
inspired to engage with their learning because
of extremely high-quality teaching and the
outstanding care and commitment of the staff.”
Ofsted - 2018
Our mission is
to
‘help pupils help
themselves’.
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Adelaide School is the founding member of the Adelaide Academy Trust.
The Adelaide Academy Trust (Est 2013) is a multi-academy trust
dedicated to improving the educational experiences of young people and
preparing them to be full and active citizens of society.
Mrs Sarah Martin is our Executive Headteacher who is responsible for all of the
schools in our Academy Trust.
Our Chair of Governors is Mr Jeff Welch who is very experienced and
knowledgeable. All of our governors care passionately about Adelaide School
and have lots of different skills. They frequently visit school so they know what
is going on!
“I feel that this school has
helped me improve my
behaviour because I feel
better about myself”
Y9 Pupil
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“Pupils are inspirational. They overcome
complex barriers to their learning with courage
and resilience. They thrive in a supportive and
caring learning community which nurtures their
personal development and welfare”
Ofsted - 2018
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Personal Development
We support pupils to develop the
intrinsic desire to achieve their full
potential. The relationship between
pupils and staff at Adelaide is the
key factor in their development.
Pupils are encouraged to take
responsibility for their learning and
behaviour.
Pupils who attend Adelaide have a
range of Special Educational Needs.
We understand them as individuals
and therefore develop their provision
to meet their needs.
Throughout the school we
personalise the curriculum for
individual pupils so that they are
motivated and supported.
We have a School Council and a
Safeguarding Group. These pupils
represent the views of pupils in the
school. All pupils are encouraged to
work collaboratively and contribute to
our community.
We track the personal, social and
emotional development of pupils and
put in place interventions to ensure
that they make holistic progress.
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Our Curriculum
The vision of the school is to ‘help
young people to help themselves’.
This is core to our curriculum which
focuses on pupils’ well-being,
learning and preparation for the
future.
In each of the three areas we have
identified characteristics which we
will intend to pupils to develop
throughout their time in school.
Our curriculum includes all
elements of British Values.
We have 6 periods a day which are
50 minutes long. Teachers work
hard to plan learning through active
and engaging experiences which
move young people forward from
where they are to their next steps.
Wellbeing- All elements of our
curriculum focus on developing the
skills to be mentally and
emotionally healthy. Staff support
pupils throughout the school day.
We eat in family groups at lunch
times and carefully structure break
times. Throughout the week we
have specific well-being
opportunities which include animal
therapy, lego therapy, the friend’s
resilience programme and talking
time.
Learning- Our lower school is
designed to be based on the
principles of nurture so there is a
focus on understanding behaviour,
improving communication and
developing self-esteem.
As pupils move through the school
the level of independence
expected increases. Pupils can
access BTECs, Functional Skills
or GCSEs dependent on their
ability levels and aspirations.
Subjects taught include; English
literature, English language,
science, maths, statistics, art,
photography, construction, food,
ICT and PE.
Future: We focus on careers
throughout our time at school.
Work experience is embedded in
what we do. Pupils start at college
in year 9 with a great deal of
support and this reduces when
they are in year 10 and 11 to
prepare them for life after school.
Our curriculum includes a great
deal of additional opportunities
which are social, moral, spiritual
and cultural. See our gallery on
the website for more on what we
have been up to! Pupils contribute
to the community in lots of ways to
support them in understanding
what it means to be an active
British citizen.
Edward
Timp-
They have a safe and supportive
space with key adults.
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“Wellbeing runs through the fabric of so much
that is thought and said and done at Adelaide
School. Simple practices which are
commonplace to staff and pupils in the school
would stand out elsewhere as exemplary.”
Pooky Knightsmith, Carnegie Mental Heath
Award Assessor 2019
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Mental Health and Well being
The ethos of the school is about valuing individuals
and the relationships between pupils and staff are
exceptional. Staff are committed to pupils and they are
with them all day therefore pupils often share
any concerns and staff are quick to identify issues with
pupils. Relationships with parents are also very positive
so a team around the child approach is very much
in place. All staff receive training in mental health and
well-being.
We work closely with a range of professionals to ensure we meet the needs of
all children in our community. We also support parents to understand where
they can access support should they wish to. Lots of different agencies visit
school to speak to pupils and parents about mental health and well-being. This
has included the Amy Winehouse Foundation, Emotionally Healthy Schools
Team, VISYON and local charities. The culture of empathy and openness
challenges any stigma related to health and well-being at all times. Staff are
always encouraging positive dialogue and modelling effective attitudes.
Where there are breaches of moral codes in the media or popular culture these
are often explored & discussed.
“The school treats every pupil, every staff member and every parent / carer as an
individual and goes above and beyond to promote the emotional mental wellbeing of
every individual, tailoring their support to individual needs.
Pupils, staff and parents feel safe at and supported by the school, with many
choosing to seek support from and celebrate successes with Adelaide Staff many
years after they have left the school.”
Pooky Knightsmith, 2019
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SMSC
We are outstanding at developing the
Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural
Experiences of pupils at Adelaide
School.
Our pupils embrace a range of extra
curricular opportunities including after
school clubs and experiences in
addition to academic subjects.
We particularly promote opportunities
which encourage pupils to develop the
social skills needed for life. Life skills is
also taught as an explicit subject.
This includes skills such as ironing,
travelling on public transport and taking
care of small animals.
We run day trips and residential
opportunities for pupils. In the past
these have included trips as far afield as
York, London, Paris and Lille. Pupils
also engage with Forest School and
Duke of Edinburgh.
Opportunities for pupils are
personalised and carefully planned.
Pupils SMSC experiences are tracked
throughout their time at school.
Pupils cover a comprehensive PSHE
and RE Curriculum to ensure that they
develop spiritually.
We prepare pupils to be active British
citizens and ensure that pupils learning
about all of the core British values.
“My child has experienced so many
different things during his time at this
school. I want to go along too!”
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Pupils of all ages make outstanding
progress from their starting points.’
Ofsted - 2018
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Preparation for life outside school
From year 9 our pupils attend local colleges to encourage them to consider their
future aspirations and goals. It also supports them in engaging with college so
they are more likely to succeed after they have left school.
All Pupils at Adelaide School
access a highly effective
careers programme that
supports them to make
informed, realistic and
intelligent decisions for the next
stage of their education or
employment with training.
From year 9 pupils work with
Changing Education to reflect
on their future life choices and
plan their work experiences.
“Adelaide School recognised my
love for cooking and focused my
experience at Adelaide on that
passion, offering more time in
their kitchen and supporting me
through. Mix all them together
and I learned how to be a
functioning member of society
and now have my dream job.”
Tom Awajan, Chef, 2016 Leaver.
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Our Parents and Carers
Adelaide School is committed to supporting parents in helping their young
people to succeed. We understand that if parents are involved in their young
person's education then they have a much better chance of achieving their
potential.
Our parents and carers are very involved in all that we do. We have a Parent
Partners Group who meet weekly for coffee and cake but also to support each
other. There are also regular parent drop ins and parents evenings so all
parents can chat about how their children are getting along.
“The strong commitment and personalised care provided by all staff has helped identify
and address any potential barriers pupils and their families face. This high level of
personalised support has resulted in a high of trust both from pupils and their parents.”
Jill Tordoff, Leading Parent Partners Assessor 2020
We are proud to have achieved
the Leading Parent Partnership
Award. This award recognises
the positive collaboration
between school, parents and
the community.
Our response to Covid-19
and support given to our
pupils, parents and carers
earned us the
Safeguarding Initiative
Award
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Our Community
As a school we are at the very centre of
the community, Adelaide School is proud of
all of our pupils achievements, including
the many and varied events which raise
awareness of others’ needs and benefit
pupils and residents alike.
We work with lots of other schools, colleges and
universities. We also work with lots of agencies
to ensure we can provide the best possible
support for our pupils.
We enjoy swimming at the local lifestyle centre,
playing football at local sports grounds and
fundraising for local charities.
“Adelaide is amazing and
staff give us lots of support
to help with our child’s
needs.’”
We support a range of local charities and arrange
many fundraising events throughout the year.
We have an annual Great Get Together where we
celebrate as a whole school community.
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Care . Commitment . Collaboration
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