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Our Behaviour Support Packages

After a referral is made for Tier 4 support, the child's case/needs are discussed at one of our 'Tier 4 Behaviour Support Panels'. At the panel, decisions are made for specific pupils who meet the criteria for our support. 

Usually at panel, a child will initially be offered an Outreach or Inreach offer of behaviour support.  

Outreach package:

  • 1 x Termly block of Tier 4 Behaviour Support
  • A BSP will be allocated to work 1:1 with each pupil.
  • Pupils will attend at their usual setting.
  • BSP will support pupil alongside an LSA/TA
  • 1 hour per session. (Maximum of 2 hours per week)

Block includes:

  • Initial team meeting – BSP, SENDCO, Class teacher, LSAs)
  • Getting to know you sessions
  • 1:1 sessions in school with pupil, BSP and TA.
  • Mid review meeting
  • End Block meeting
  • Mid Review and End of block reports
  • Transition support - prior to closure

Inreach package:

  • 1 x Termly block of Tier 4 Behaviour Support
  • A BSP will be allocated to work 1:1 with each pupil.
  • Pupils will attend at The Acorn Centre site, in South Oxhey.
  • 1 hour per session. (Maximum of 2 hours per week)

Block includes:

  • Initial team meeting – BSP, SENDCO, Class teacher, LSAs)
  • Induction session (parent/TA and pupil to attend together)
  • 1:1 sessions on site, with pupil and BSP
  • Mid review meeting
  • End Block meeting
  • Mid Review and End of block reports
  • Transition support - prior to closure

After a child has accessed inreach or outreach behvaiour support for 1 term, there will be a review meeting.

At this review meeting, further support will be considered, dependent on the child's progress and engagement. This may result in closure of support and reintegration to their setting, or continuation of our support for up to 3 terms in total. 

If the child requires further support, their support package will continue, but their support could be swapped or added to, for something more appropriate, from the other options below.

 

Kits and Squirrels - SEMH focus group sessions

  • 1 x Termly block of Tier 4 Behaviour Support
  • Specialist Teacher and BSP input within a group of 4-5 pupils.
  • 4 sessions per week – 2 hours

Block includes:

  • Initial team meeting – Specialist teacher, SENDCO, Class teacher, LSAs)
  • Tour of the setting with parent and child
  • Induction session (TA and pupil to attend together)
  • Group sessions on site, with specialist teacher and BSP - focusing on emotional regulation, social interaction and routines. 
  • Weekly communication between school and Acorn Support Specialist Teacher
  • Transition support -  with reintegration guidance.
  • End of block report

Child Counselling sessions

Often, once we get to know a child, we can sometimes find the need for support with our child counsellor. This will be discussed between the child's Behaviour Support Practitioner, our Child Counsellor and the Provision Lead. 

Consent will be gained from parent and shared with school. 

See further details under our Chlld Counsellor page - /support-available/counselling

Acorn and Oak sessions

Once a child has established relationships with our Behaviour Support Practitioner, we often invite them along to attend our Parent - Child sessions. These sessions offer opportunities for focused parent - child time together but also offers social opportunities, for the parent and the child, in a larger more relaxed and fun session!

See further details under our Acorn and Oak page - /support-available/acorn-and-oak-sessions