CuePoint Learning

About

CuePoint Learning provides teaching in maths, English, DJ skills and music technology. They offer up to 3 full days per week to learners aged 11-16, Monday to Wednesday.

Maths and English are embedded into everything they do and they aim to keep students up to date and on target with their expected grades. Bespoke lessons will find and fill the gaps in their learning and small teacher to student ratios (1:3) will provide opportunities for accelerated learning. 

Cognition promotion activities (puzzles, challenges, & games ) will sharpen their minds and increase their confidence. DJ skills will be taught by professional DJ's on industry standard equipment and will provide real life opportunities to pursue a career in the music industry. 

CuePoint offer a holistic approach to education and work with the young people to set personal goals alongside academic targets.

Headteacher Paula Halfpenny is up to date with all safeguarding (incl advanced SG) and child mental health qualifications. She is proficient in Team Teach and PRICE. She has worked in high risk provisions with students deemed 'the most difficult to reach' and has produced academic and social outcomes which were previously considered unachievable.

School Governor Stu Rouse provides psychosocial education to improve outcomes for children, young people, and their families, often collaborating with and advising local authorities children's services. His work includes therapeutic parenting support and family intervention based on dyadic developmental psychotherapy principles, helping prevent family relationship breakdowns. Stu has over two decades of experience and 17 of those years working with young people involved with, or on the periphery of, the youth justice system. Stu, is also the Director of Child and Adolescent Behaviours Services who are a registered provider for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund, which provides therapeutic support to adopted families across the region, working closely with an array of professionals helping them understand the child's behaviour.

Stu and Paula meet regularly to discuss the students at CuePoint, Stu also observes the students in situ and then advises Paula on any recommended therapeutic input and, where necessary, arranges sessions between Stu and the student and any other relevant outside parties. 

Paula has been a professional DJ for over 20 years and has strong links to the DJ community in Gateshead & Newcastle. She has been a maths specialist for 25 years and has had excellent results with students from a variety of backgrounds, abilities and extra needs. She has also taught English and music technology for a number of years in SEN and SEMH settings.

Suitable ages ranges 

CuePoint work with children aged 11 to 16 years old. 

Qualifications available

CuePoint is an NCFE centre and offer

• Maths and English Functional Skills L1 & L2
• Music Technology Entry Level to Level 2 (at 14 years+)

They also work in conjunction with the school in which the young person is registered at and keep the young person on target with their English and maths studies. They begin working towards Music technology qualifications as soon as a young person joins us and administration begins when they are ready and are aged 14+.

If a capable KS4 student wishes to self study other programmes available from NCFE, they will be supported in this (eg. a young person could gain a Level 1 or 2 qualification in PSHE or another special interest topic).

About the teaching

All training is carried out at the Gateway Studio, Ground Floor, Gateshead on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 

Students can attend from locations including Gateshead, Newcastle, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Northumberland. 

Teaching is delivered typically with a ratio of 1 teacher to 3 students.

The provision is open from 9.30am to 4pm. 

Transport is not provided. 

CuePoint are able to provide urgent placements. 

The length of programme can be adapted to what is required for each student. 

Pricing 

Cost for sessions are as follows:

• £140 per full day session
• Refreshments/meals are available at a cost of £5 per day

How to apply for a place for a student

You can make initial contact by email followed by a phone call/meeting/or visit to CuePoint. Following this an admissions form will be submitted and a starting date arranged. 

Contact with schools 

Schools will be notified of non-attendance on the day it happens by 10am. Schools will also be emailed weekly with attendance data and any other important information. 

Half termly reports will be emailed to schools regarding targets, goals. achievements and attitude. 

Other relevant information 

Ofsted registered 

N/A 

Insurance 

CuePoint have current public liability cover and insurance certificates are displayed. 

They also have current employee liability cover. 

Safeguarding 

CuePoint have a compliant safeguarding policy in place which is reviewed annually or earlier if there is an incident. 

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 

CuePoint 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

CuePoint 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.