School Based Help

At Drake and Morice Town academies, our early help approach is designed to provide timely, practical support for children and families. Our welcoming, open-door approach allows us to build strong relationships and respond quickly when concerns arise.

Our school-based offer for all children and families includes:

Attendance

We work closely with families to promote strong attendance and ensure that barriers are addressed early.

We offer:

• Clear information about attendance expectations, shared regularly with parents and carers.
• Supportive attendance meetings are led by our Attendance Team.
• Attendance plans for pupils who are finding attendance difficult, using the EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) Framework where appropriate.
• Welfare checks
• Home visits to support children who are facing barriers to attending school
• A ‘soft landing’ approach which could include a known adult check-in, breakfast club, alternative entry points or adapted timetables.
• Collaborative approaches using the support of outside agencies.

For more information: Please see our Attendance Policy or contact our attendance team through the school office.  

Learning

Our teaching teams provide targeted support to help every pupil make good progress.

We offer:

• In-class interventions led by teachers to support specific learning needs.
• Targeted interventions are delivered both inside and outside the classroom.
• Revision classes, booster sessions, and additional learning opportunities are run by class teachers.
• ‘Return to school conversations’ with children to address any learning missed.
• Read Write Inc reading support and videos
• Open door policy and regular parent meetings

For more information, please speak to your child’s class teacher. Appointments can be made via the school office.

Culture & Behaviour

We aim to foster a positive, respectful school culture where all pupils feel supported and safe.

We offer:

• A clear behaviour policy with consistent expectations and a strong focus on a Trauma Informed approach.
• Relational support plans for pupils who require additional support.
• Focus groups and interventions
• Daily check-ins for identified students.
• Wrap around care
• Spare uniform available when needed.
• Open door policy and regular parent meetings
• Parent Support Worker available for meetings and sign-posting to wider professionals or services.

 Personal Development and wellbeing

At Drake and Morice Town, we care for the ‘whole child’ this means both academically and beyond.

We offer:

• A broad range of extra-curricular clubs and activities.
• Wrap around care
• Regular mental health workshops and groups for all children delivered by Livewell’s Mental Health Support Team.
• Open door policy and regular parent meetings
• Parent Support Worker available for meetings and signposting to wider professionals or services.
• A robust PSHE curriculum.