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Raise – best practice - Emmanuel

1. As a way of trialing innovative ways of dealing with disaffected pupils -

In year 1 we trained one of our teachers in emotional health and released him 2 afternoons a week to give counseling to pupils needing time to discuss problems that they had.
In year 2, we released the same teacher for 4 afternoons a week to run a Nurture group. This was for a group of 12 nominated children to develop their social skills.
In year 3; we are using £4,000 of the Raise grant to allow 12 children to attend a forest schools initiative. 1 teacher and LSA to be trained as Forest School leaders.

2. To train teachers and LSAs to increase basic skills levels in the school - i.e. in reading and mathematics.

Initially we trained LSAs how to deal with pupils 'problems' after they have used the RM math’s programme.
We then trained teachers in how to deliver Catch-Up to pupils.
Then we trained LSAs in how to deliver Catch-Up to pupils.
We are now in the process of training teachers how to deliver THRASS
Results show that attainment in reading, writing, spelling and math’s has improved throughout the whole school.