Education Plus NE

About

Education Plus NE teach all students a core curriculum offer of Maths, English, Sport and PSHE. This is supplemented by vocational subjects based on students' personal interests. 

The curriculum offer at Education Plus is organised with 3 distinct provisions to ensure students have the best possible opportunity for success. These are a Nurture group, a Year 7 and 8 group (Red) and a standalone Year 9 and above (Blue) provision.

Each provision has its own area/base and their own classrooms. On referral students are allocated a provision based on their individual needs. The Blue group has been designed to accommodate older students that require a more hands on offer in their own space. Depending on levels on entry students complete either GCSE or FSK alongside ASDAN/AQA qualifications in their vocational subjects. Vocational subjects are offered around students' personal interests but include Sport; Construction; Bike Maintenance; Horse riding.

The 'Nurture' provision has been designed to be a focused intervention for students with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties which are creating a barrier to learning within their mainstream school. This includes significant partnership working between this area and key professionals, which has assisted greatly in the obtaining of EHCP plans and specialist settings for students.

The red group (Year 7,8) is targeted for a younger age group who in some cases require a more primary approach to learning. Staff have undergone CPD in nurture approaches to learning as part of a wider LA focus which over time should result in sustained and continued improvement in behaviour. These are a combination of teaching and support staff. This structure is further supported by a site coordinator and an SLT team of Directors and Head of Site.

Suitable ages ranges 

 Education Plus NE accept children from ages 11 to 16 years old (unless a child has an EHCP).

Qualifications available

Children can gain the following qualifications:

• Maths - GCSE and FSK / Edexcel / AQA
• English - GCSE and FSK / Edexcel / AQA
• Construction - Btec L1 / Edexcel
• Sport - Btec L1 / NCFE
• Art - ASDAN
• Food - ASDAN
• Sport - ASDAN 
• Various subjects - AQA unit awards

About the teaching

All training is carried out at Education Plus NE at the site at Fyndoune Community College. From September the sites will move to separate provisions but all based in Meadowfield (County Durham).

Students can attend from locations including Gateshead, Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham. 

Teaching is delivered typically with a ratio of 1 teacher to 5 students with a maximum group size of 10. 

The provision is open from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Students can attend upto 15 hours per week. 

Transport is not provided. 

The length of programme will be discussed at referral. 

Pricing 

Cost for sessions are as follows:

• £85 per day
• £17 per hour 
• £14,500 per academic year

Food and refreshments are included in the cost. 

How to apply for a place for a student

Potential placements are to be commissioned through discussions with Kevin Wake who will confirm next steps in the referral process.

Contact with schools 

Once a student has began their training, attendance is communicated with relevant contact by 10am daily. 

Weekly reports are shared with schools highlighting progress, attendance, ATL and behaviour.  

Other relevant information 

Ofsted registered 

N/A 

Insurance 

Education Plus NE have current public liability cover and insurance certificates are displayed. 

They also have current employee liability cover. 

Safeguarding 

Education Plus NE have a compliant safeguarding policy in place which is reviewed termly. 

Pre-employment checks are carried out in line with guidance. 

The provision has a designated safeguarding lead and there is regular training for all staff at the provision. 

Health and safety 

Education Plus NE have a health and safety policy in place with a designated member of staff trained to Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) standard. 

They have full risk assessment for the premises and carry out regular fire drills which are recorded. 

They have all required first aid equipment in place in line with RIDDOR procedures (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013). 

Data protection

Education Plus NE have a data retention policy in place which is reviewed regularly. Staff also receive regular training. 

They have a privacy notice in place that explains how they collect, use and protect people's personal data. 

Compliments and complaints 

There is a compliments and complaints policy and procedure in place.