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Raise Education & Wellbeing School is an Independent Specialist School for children and young people aged 11-25, who have emotional, social or mental health conditions and associated complex learning needs, challenging behaviour and / or associated anxiety.

Welcome to Raise Education & Wellbeing School

ContentsEducation.............................3

School Curriculum ...............5

School Timetable .................6

Mindfulness .........................7

Personal Development and Wellbeing ......................8

Therapeutic Support ..........10

Facilities ............................12

Case Study ........................14

Admissions ........................15

Raise Education and Wellbeing School: Welcome2

CEO & Proprietor: Jason Steele

Headteacher: Suzanne Watson

Finance Director: Mike Abram

Director, Quality of Education & People Development: Elaine Bowes

Education

Raise Education and Wellbeing School endeavours to give pupils the opportunity to learn and develop in a supportive, therapeutic and creative environment and where

there is a focus on recognising achievement and supporting progression and in which pupils feel safe and are happy.

The curriculum is individualised, creative, innovative and flexible, allowing for the needs of each pupil to be met. It aims to promote the social, moral, spiritual and cultural development of the pupils as well as their intellectual and physical development.

The school is committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum. Full-time Key Stage 3 and 4 supervised education is provided for pupils of compulsory

school age (construed in accordance with section 8 of the Education Act 1996), and gives pupils experience in linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human

and social, physical and aesthetic and creative education.

Raise provides a personalised curriculum to suit individual needs

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Specific and targeted interventions are in place to support the four key areas of

need, as identified by the SEND Code of Practice (January 2015).

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Seven Areas of LearningOur whole organisation is focused on creating a positive now and a bright future for our young people. We offer the Core 7 areas of learning and an exciting, well rounded curriculum enables them to develop holistically.

Creative education through Studio RTY, music, graphic and website design, filmmaking, photography.

Linguistic education through English and literacy, songwriting, reading, developing positive affirmations.

Mathematical education: mathematics, numeracy, making beats and bars.

Scientific: learning about the human body, horticulture, food tech, mobile phone repairs, substance misuse sessions, bike maintenance.

Technological: teaching ICT, using multimedia equipment.

Human and Social: developing positive thinking, problem solving, health and social care qualifications.

Physical and aesthetic: groundwork and environmental work, graphic design and artwork, painting and decorating, the beauty of world and spirituality, mindfulness, physical education.

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Physical wellbeing Numeracy Media, drama and music

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Independent Learning OpportunitiesIndependent learning opportunities are integrated into the timetable to provide learners with structured time for catch up sessions or pre and post learning of classroom skills, revision, completion of homework tasks, extension activities, research, independent use of ICT, tutorial and pastoral support.

Project Based LearningThe pupils decide upon a project based around a theme. They then independently explore and research to take them on an educational journey over a specific number of weeks. Specific outcomes are reached dependent on personal choice or aspirations of the learner, for example work preparation or charity involvement.

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Raise Education and Wellbeing School: Education

School provision GCSE, pre-GCSE Pupils are very well prepared for their future economic well-being. By the time pupils leave they have all obtained accreditation in line with their ability and aspiration. The range of accreditation on offer is varied. All pupils take NOCN English and Mathematics. At level 2 pupils take NCFE accreditation in these subjects and a range of GCSE options.

Functional skills

• Maths• English• ICT

All from Entry Level 1 up to Level 2

GCSEs

• English• Maths• Psychology• Sociology• Science

• Religious Studies• Physical Education• Media• Art• History

BTEC Edexcel Entry level certificates to enable progression onto GSCEs

• Science• Religious Studies• Physical Education• Design Technology• History

NCFE Get RIPPED

• Personal Development & PSHE programme

Qualifications linked to Therapeutic options

• BTEC Entry Level Introduction to Land Based Studies – Wilderness Therapy

• BTEC Entry Level Care of Farm Animals – Eqwise

BTEC and NOCN optional qualificationsCreative Media

• Pearson BTEC Entry Level / Level 1 Award in Creative Media Production

Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty

• NOCN Award/Certificate in Creative Hair Studies• BTEC Award/Certificate in Introduction to Hair & Beauty

Horticulture

• BTEC Entry 3/Level 1 Award in land based studies

Catering

• NOCN Basic Food hygiene• Food Hygiene Certificate• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award in Basic Cooking Skills

Health & Social Care

• Pearson BTEC Entry Level Award in Health and Social Care (Entry 3)• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care

and Children’s and Young People’s Settings (QCF)

Uniformed Services

• Pearson BTEC Entry Level/Level 1 Award in Public Services (Entry 3)

Construction / Trades

• Pearson BTEC Entry/Level 1 Award/Certificate in Construction

Motor Vehicle

• NOCN Introduction to Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (E3)

Psychology / Sociology

• BTEC Level 1 qualifications in Teamwork and Personal Skills in the Community

• NOCN Level 1 Award in Understanding Healthy Living

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School curriculum

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A typical week at Raise

Timetable explanationRaise Education and Wellbeing School has a wide ranging curriculum that is individualised to a learner’s specific strengths and difficulties. As part of the curriculum the following interventions, options and vocational subjects are available:

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personal development curriculum. Please see page 7, opposite, for more information.

• Eqwise: equine assisted development

• Wilderness therapy

• Expressive arts – including music, dance and drama

• Arts, crafts and baking

• Rebound therapy

• Lego therapy

• Music therapy

• Therapeutic horticulture

Options and Vocational subjects include:• Hair and beauty therapy

• PE

• Psychology

• Health and Social Care

• Youth Work

• Horticulture

• ICT

• Business admin

• Art

• Preparation for independence in adulthood, including Tenancy Agreements, CV Writing, Budgeting, Independent Travel Training

• Building crafts including CSCS card and foundation construction (joinery based)

Embedded learningAt Raise, lessons and activities are designed with learners’ individual strengths and difficulties in mind. So, many subjects are creatively embedded in our teaching and learning, to provide young people with the confidence, competence and motivation to progress, gain qualifications and succeed in life.

RU OKThe RU OK session in the morning and close of day include: circle time sessions, Restorative Justice and conflict solutions and monitoring and celebrating success with weekly SMART targets.

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Mindfulness is about looking within. It’s about bringing focus and attention between your mind and your body. It’s about bringing yourself to the present moment. It’s about trying to manage yourself and be the best you can be.Jason Steele

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Mindfulness in Schools Project is facilitated by CEO Jason Steele, who is a qualified and accredited teacher of the subject.

Raise is a .b (pronounced dot-b and meaning ‘stop and be’) Mindfulness organisation, which is integrated into the way of how it operates.

Mindfulness forms part of the Raise school therapeutic curriculum, helping young people engage more fully in their studies, the learning of skills for work and life and, ultimately, help them to grow and develop, ready to fulfil their true potential in life.

Raise works with all its children and young people to promote an understanding of Mindfulness by delivering direct learning opportunities and through the embedding of a whole school approach to mindful and meditative techniques.

Mindfulness

Please visit www.mindfulnessinschools.org for more information.

BenefitsMindfulness can help Pupils with:

Stress AnxietyThinking and

Learning Relationships

Before and During ExamsHealth – Physical and

Mental Wellbeing

Eating, Diet and Exercise

Listening and Communication

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Delivery of our own Get RIPPED lifestyle and personal development programme (created by CEO Jason Steele and accredited by NCFE) specifically focuses on improving:

Recreation (Improving lifestyle choices)

Interpersonal Skills (communication skills, problem solving, family and personal relationships)

Physical health (diet, reducing substance misuse, fitness, sexual health)

Personal self care (hygiene, safe choices, presentation)

Emotional wellbeing (managing feelings, thoughts, finding help)

Discipline and Respect (pro-social behaviour, personal organisation, ability to follow instructions)

The programme involves 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 sessions focused on welfare, decision making, lifestyle. The aim is to increase engagement, help deal with barriers to participation in group provision, and help create some of the building blocks that will set them back on track. Includes: specialist assessments, action planning, and review.

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NCFE have over 170 years’ experience in designing, developing and certificating

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personal development programme has been quality assured and certified by NCFE.

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Raise Education and Wellbeing School: Get RIPPED

A typical exercise From the Physical Health module

Today’s Get RIPPED session was about Dental Hygiene. The learners bought some products that they thought were high in sugar and bad for our teeth and other resources to make a display up to a budget of £10.

They then researched the sugar content and written their findings in their new books. They then measured out the sugar into bags to make it realistic, embedding ICT, Science as well as English and Maths.

The learners researched the details of their own dentist and found out from parents when the next appointment is due so they are prepared for a happy life with healthy teeth.

Personalised experience, accredited workbooks

Each child completes an accredited workbook, based around specific

modules and their own experiences of them.

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Therapeutic support

At Raise we offer a range of therapeutic interventions based on the emotional literacy assessments that are carried out every term, for each learner.

Wilderness TherapyRaise works with eQe Outdoors programmes and interventions that are designed and developed by professional and accredited therapists and outdoor learning specialists, developing participants both internally and externally. This can be defined as having two elements: 1 – actively and expertly applying professional therapeutic approaches and techniques in the wilderness and woodland environments; 2 – passively facilitating and allowing the wilderness to be the therapist.

Therapeutic Arts and CraftsArt is important for the development of all children and young people, but it is particularly valuable to children and young people with physical and learning disabilities. The same benefits can be found through 1:1 group cooking experiences, enabling the learner to work in a group in a variety of roles, including leader and team member to create a finished product.

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Music TherapyRaise works with Nordoff Robbins Music Therapists. Their therapists are skilled musicians who have a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by the young people they work with and work hard to make music’s opportunities available in ways which are accessible but also impact on their lives more generally. This happens via engagement in shared music making, whether this is done improvisationally, making use of music people already know, creating new music together, or working towards some kind of performance.

Equine Assisted DevelopmentRaise works with Eqwise, a working stable based in lovely countryside where young people are able to work with horses to help them with their own personal development and to identify and solve problems.

Using ‘Natural Horsemanship’ skills and often no verbal or physical communication to complete given tasks helps children and young people to discover their own strengths and weaknesses.

Horses can help us live in the moment, they teach us how to slow down and most importantly….how to listen! Our children and young people can learn to ride or simply build trusting relationships with the horses.

Rebound TherapyAn intensive 1:1 technique that comprises the therapeutic use of trampolines to provide opportunities for movement, exercise and recreation for people with additional needs.

Expressive Arts TherapyThis includes participating in music, drama, dance, or other art programmes, helps learners release pent-up emotions, manage stress, improve mood and resolve conflicts. These interventions offer tools and skills for lifelong success and fulfilment, by allowing learners a creative outlet for their emotions.

MindfulnessRaise works with all its children and young people to promote an understanding of Mindfulness by delivering direct learning opportunities and through the embedding of a whole school approach to mindful and meditative techniques. Please see page 7 for more details.

Therapeutic HorticultureTherapeutic Horticulture has a range of therapeutic and mental benefits to those that take part. Staff use gardening, plants and horticulture to help individuals develop in terms of their social, emotional and mental health.

Lego Therapy

A social development programme for children and young people with autism, spectrum disorders, or related social communication difficulties.

Bright and welcoming traditional style classrooms featuring motivational art and factual posters, all equipped with interactive whiteboards, PCs, iPads, Apple Macs and other state of the art learning tools.

Private meeting rooms for assessments, interventions, .b mindfulness sessions and more.

Creative arts studio and therapeutic zone.

Music studio – very well equipped studio where young people with a passion for music can learn more/gain qualifications.

Fully equipped kitchen for preparing food throughout the day and offering young people the chance to learn about cooking, food safety and cleanliness.

Industry standard hair and beauty salon.

Dining room to encourage lunchtimes becoming a positive social experience for all young people and staff.

Clothes washing and drying facilities.

On-site facilities

Raise prides itself in being able to offer a wide range of on-site and off-site facilities, all geared to meet an individual’s needs. These include:

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Community satellite learning hubs for 1-1 tuition.

Vocational learning sites such as Willow Hey; and the Willows Project

Daily visits to Total Fitness – evening and weekend access available to all students.

Jump Nation trampolining trips.

Evolve Parkour and OCT Centre at MediaCityUK. Parkour and freerunning, freestyle fitness OCT (Obstacle Course Training), trapeze, personal training programmes.

Outdoor vocational work experience classroom.

5-a-side and freestyle football tricks at Soccer Dome, Trafford and Premier 5s, Bolton.

BMX and cycling at Manchester’s Olympic standard velodrome.

Air tunnel flying at Airkix.

Challenge4Change activities build teamwork and problem solving skills in a fun and safe indoor assault course environment.

Visits to Octagon Theatre, Bolton, plus other Manchester theatres and cinemas.

Golfing and pitch and putt.

Thai boxing and mixed martial arts at various certified centres across Greater Manchester.

Educational trips to farms, seasides, museums and many more.

Nordoff Robbins (Music Therapy).

Community learning campuses

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Case study

Reece Buckley joined Raise as a Wellbeing Mentor, following his time spent with Raise as a Learner, gaining valuable qualifications and training. It is this background that has helped Reece to build a great understanding of the challenges and issues that our young people face, along with their motivations.

Reece is creative, especially in the area of design and supports many of the activities at Raise. He is also part of the important Transport Team, ensuring young people are carefully managed to and from Raise. Our interventions with our young people start during transport and this helps them to deal with any matters that are concerning them, so that they are better prepared for their day at School.

Reece says: “Raise has helped me with my education and wellbeing and now, as a proud member of the team at Raise myself, I do my very best to ensure the best education and wellbeing for the young people in our school. My own people skills also help me to create relationships with people quite easily. I also try to make the best out of every situation and keep on pushing myself and other people to the maximum potential that I know can be reached.”

Raise has helped me with my education and wellbeing and now, as a proud member of the team at Raise myself, I do my very best to ensure the best education and wellbeing for the young people in our school.

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Raise Education and Wellbeing School: Admissions Procedure

Download our prospectus at www.raisetheyouth.co.uk/prospectus

Admissions procedureAt Raise we work in partnership with children, young people, parents, carers and local authorities to ensure that all our children and young people benefit from the range of educational, therapeutic and wellbeing options that we are able to offer.

As a highly specialist Independent SEND school we admit children and young people between the ages of 11-25 years who have Education Health and Care plans (EHC plans). We also consider admitting children and young people who are in the process of being assessed for an EHC plan.

Registration and inspections We are delighted to announce the outcome of our first full Ofsted inspection in July 2017 and were awarded an overall “Good” with “Outstanding” for personal development, behaviour and welfare.

A copy of the report can be found on our website at www.raisetheyouth.co.uk or from our School Business Manager at 54-56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever, Bolton BL3 3HS.

Parental EngagementRaise Education and Wellbeing School encourages working closely with all families and carers. We welcome close cooperation and communication with parents to ensure the best possible outcome for our children and young people.

Effective communication is key to this involvement and is geared to the preferred method of communication that a parent/carer requests. In addition, we provide progress reports so that parents are fully aware of their child’s progress at Raise.

Admissions procedure

The admissions process at Raise involves:

An initial enquiry and consultation documents are sent from the local authority SEND assessment team.

The local authority provides additional, essential referral information which

captures baseline assessment information and any other significant issues that may help with the child’s

placement.

Once the placement has been approved by the local authority, a permanent place

can then be offered.

Raise then creates a specific programme of education and wellbeing provisions,

based on the strengths and needs of the child, young person, parents/carers and

local authority.

A copy of the full SEND and Inclusion Policy is available at www.raisetheyouth.co.uk or from our

School Business Manager at 54-56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever, Bolton BL3 3HS.

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EDUCATION& WELLBEING RAISE

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