Admission Criteria
Groveside School offers placements for children and young people aged 7-16 with complex social, emotional and mental health needs. Prospective pupils will have social, emotional mental health needs stated on their EHCP and are likely to have one or more of the following needs identified within their Education, Health and Care Plan:
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- High anxiety
- School phobia/emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA)
- Low self-esteem, confidence and resilience
- A history of self-harm and suicide ideation
- Other identified mental health need
- Selective or situational mutism
- Social vulnerability
- Speech, language and communication needs
- Social communication needs
- Sensory processing needs
- Specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia or moderate learning difficulties
- Trauma and attachment disorders
Admissions Process
All pupils admitted to Groveside School will have been initially referred by their Local Authority (LA). If, after reviewing the information provided, the school believes that the pupil meets the admission criteria, arrangements will be made with the LA for the parents/carers and pupil to visit the school.
The visit will include a tour of the school, introduction to key staff and a meeting at which the school policies and curriculum are discussed. Visitors will have the opportunity to ask any questions they may have.
If, following these visits, all parties are agreed that the pupil’s needs can be met at the school and that the pupil and parent/carers are committed to the placement, arrangements will be made for admission.
If you’d like to make a referral or you simply want to know more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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