Date:
25th April 2022
Your Name:Â Â
Bukky Yusuf
Position:Â
Senior Leader and Science Lead
Organization:Â
Edith Kay Independent School
Legal Structure:
Private Company
Funding Source:
6-7 Local Authorities pay to send students to us. Per-student funding.Â
Phase(s) of Education:
14-19Â
Number of Students:Â
20Â
Student Context:
Special Sch. (Alternative Provision) for students that have not been attending school (e.g. at risk of exclusion or school refusers) due to learning needs and/or mental health issues or ready to return to school but Local Authority has no place for them.Â
Type of Provision:
Specifically designed for students who are struggling to cope in a mainstream environment due to sensory issues. We taylor educational provision to the individual needs of our students e.g.
One to one intervention to build a meaningful relationship in order for learning to happenÂ
KS2-3 curriculum focus to ensure achievement for all (before GCSE)
GCSE exam-ready Â
BTEC, Functional Skills, Entry Level CertificatesÂ
Post-16 vocational studies and A LevelsÂ
Examples of Solutions Used:Â
Learn Direct - online courses for access to Nursing
Talentview Construction - providing entry routes for construction roles
Online work experience opportunities
Kings College voluntary work experience to run alongside post 16 and university studies
In school careers focus to help students meet their goals and objectives
Purposes of Education supported:Â
Our bespoke role is to ensure disadvantaged students have access through their EHCPs to achieve success e.g. success in passing public qualifications, work-readiness, wellbeing strategies, being part of the local community, positive experiences as part of a school community, SEND learning needs being addressedÂ
Does this improve Equity? How?Â
Our educational setup taps into the unique talents and skills of the young people we serve and allows us to live up to the school motto - ‘we find and nurture each young person’s unique spark’.
Additional Comments?
What has David not asked about that is important?Â
This educational set up was designed as one way to reduce the high number of vulnerable people that become NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) or that end up incarcerated.