Eden School

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Eden School was founded to provide first class education and support designed to meet the needs of young people with social, emotional or mental health issues (SEMH).  

The school opened in September 2014 then in September 2015 moved into a new, purpose-built school on Heys Lane, Blackburn. 

Eden provides young people aged 8-16 with access to an environment that offers a change from mainstream education, challenges their expectations and finds ways to inspire success in preparation for working life.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Jen Ashworth
Contact Position
Headteacher
Telephone
01254 790241 01254 790241
E-mail
enquiries@edenschool.org.uk
Website
edenschool.org.uk/
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Where to go

Name
Eden School
Address
Heys Lane
Blackburn
Lancashire
Postcode

BB2 4NW

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Availability

Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

Under normal circumstance, referral is made through Blackburn with Darwen via a referring mainstream school. The young person being referred will be in possession of an EHC Plan or will be going through the process of attaining an EHC Plan. 

In exceptional circumstances, a young person may be referred on assessment place.

Other notes

Eden School provides education and support for young people with statements of special needs relating to social, emotional and mental health (SEMH).

Local Offer

Description

Designated outside parking bays, external ramps and internal lifts, all interior signage in Braille and appropriate toilet, shower and changing facilities.

The nearest bus stop is about 5 minutes walk on Heys Lane with a regular service to Blackburn Town Centre.     

Contact Name
Jen Ashworth
Contact Telephone
01254 790241
Contact Email
jen.ashworth@edenschool.org.uk
Local Offer Age Bands
5-11 years
11-16 years

Schools Extended Local Offer Response

How does the setting/school/college know if children/young people need extra help and what should I do if I think my child/young person may have special educational needs?

Specialist teacher of Dyslexia, access to ISS and Educational Psychologist if appropriate, catch up programmes for Literacy and Numeracy, access to counsellor, pastoral support, school nurse, Brook, Lifeline, CEIAG services.

How will early years setting/school/college staff support my child/young person?

The Senco is responsible for coordinating all support for pupils with SEND to ensure that all pupils have access to an appropriate curriculum.  All staff have accessed Team-Teach training as a de-escalation strategy, training in Safeguarding, Drug Awareness and Dyslexia strategies. We aim for all parents to be part of the planning process and involved with supporting learning.  Parents will be kept informed about support available and accessed while in school.

How will the curriculum be matched to my child's/young person's needs?

Parents' concerns are paramount and listened to and discussed. Past history in terms of a student's health, education and emotional well being is important to their progress and parents' views are valued.  We operate an open door policy with regards to communication, support and progress.  Each child is assessed on entry to establish reading age and spelling age as a guideline as to whether learning materials can be fully accessed.  Extra support can then be put in place and outside agencies involved as necessary.  If an intervention programme has been put in place for a designated time, the young person is reassessed against original target criteria and new targets established.

How will both you and I know how my child/young person is doing and how will you help me to support my child's/young person's learning?

The child/young person will be on an EHC Plan or undergoing assessment before attending Eden School. This should highlight strengths and difficulties of the young person, together with targets and outcomes. Parents should, however, contact the school with any worries, issues or concerns at any point during or after this process.

What support will there be for my child's/young person's overall well being?

The Education Partnership Trust and our Governors are responsible for the strategic direction of the school and ensuring pupils make progress and monitor the areas of Leadership and Management, Behaviour and Safety.  Teachers and support staff are responsible for checking progress and identifying planning and delivering any additional help in conversation with the Senco.  There is a robust anti-bullying policy in place.  PSHCE curriculum covers many issues relating to young people.  Work will be differentiated and tailored to the students' needs and appropriate support put in place. All staff are Team-Teach trained as a de-escalation strategy.

What specialist services and expertise are avaliable at or accessed by the setting/school/college?

The curriculum covers all key areas and emphasis is not only on English, Maths and Science, PHSCE, Art and Humanities subjects,  but on exposing young people to new experiences in the Outdoor Education curriculum, engendering individual resilience and teamwork. 

What training have the staff supporting children and young people with SEND had? Are any being trained currently?

Teaching is differentiated to match the needs of the young person. All students undergo an assessment process on referral and recommendations made to all staff so that teachers ensure the young person is able to access learning in a way to make the best possible progress, not only academically, but socially and emotionally.

How will my child/young person be included in activities outside this classroom including school trips?

Progress is monitored against targets and reports sent to parents on a regular basis.  If there is any cause for concern, or cause for celebration, parents will be informed sooner.  The targets are set from data produced on arrival, input from the young person and parents/carers. On a day-to-day basis, parents can track their child's progress through See-Saw (an online tool) and can e-mail school directly to make comment or seek clarification. Often phone calls are made, but the parent has the right to decide how information will be sent home; this could be done by phone, text, e-mail or letter. Please refer to Accessibility Plan on school website. Eden hold a Parent Review Day at the beginning of each term to discuss the child's progress in detail with the parent.

How accessible is the setting/school/college enviroment?

We operate an open-door policy at Eden School. If parents wish to contact the school, an appropriate member of staff will inform of topic details, homework set and deadlines, if appropriate. We encourage pupils to complete work out of school and that parents are involved with the learning by using See-Saw, the online tool.

How will the setting/school/college prepare and support my child/young person to join the setting/school/college or the next stage of education and life?

We have a very robust pastoral system and daily meetings to discuss any information arising from the previous day that may need to be addressed. All students have access to a counsellor for single or multiple sessions in a confidential environment and strong links with external agencies such as Brook and School Nurse. We have a designated Educational Psychologist available to students and encourage pupils to share opinions which can be discussed and acted upon where appropriate. We have a rigid anti-bullying policy in place and any issues arising are dealt with swiftly.

How are the setting's/school's/college's resources allocated and matched to children's/young people's special educational needs?

School visits are selected to enhance the curriculum and are rigorously risk-assessed. Physical activities are included as part of the curriculum and cover a wide range of sports and exercise.

How is the decision made about what type and how much support my child/young person will receive?

A holistic and often multi-agency approach is employed to ensure that the best decisions are made for the young person and their plans for the future, including parental input. We have close contacts with colleges and knowledge of courses. At Key Stage 4, CEIAG interviews every young person to advise them on appropriate options and set up an action plan for their transition, considering any additional support they may need. A transition review will take place for every student in Year 6 and Year 11. 

How are parents involved in the setting/school/college? How can I be involved?

We aim to ensure that all students have access to whatever they need to make sound progress and pay heed to strategies and requirements as laid out in the EHC plan. We are also able to access The Inclusion Support Services for advice and support with regard to Speech and Language Needs, Hearing or Visual Impairment etc. In school we run swift and responsive intervention and 'catch-up' to enable learners to fill gaps in their learning or improve their skills.

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