Mendip Outreach, Intervention Programme and Partnership Placements

Mendip Partnership Panel is the decision making forum for all non-statutory work that we offer. The Panel is made up of representatives from all of our partner schools. (For Medical referrals there is a different process)

OUTREACH OFFER:

Our Outreach offer is there to provide early support for young people within the Mendip area. We will always offer support when requested for free in a timely manner. Ideally we would offer outreach support to young people before schools would be considering an intervention or partnership place at Tor.

• Advice and guidance to school staff, this can lead to further support listed below
• Upskilling staff, could include modelling of interventions/activities, working alongside to gather student voice/model resources, coaching and training.
• Solution circles
• Observation of young person and planning next steps with a key adult
• Staff training which can include: SEMH and trauma training, training around neurodiversity, meeting needs in the classroom, interventions and assessments.  
• Provide staff with strategies to try in the classroom or support to create a bespoke approach to learning for a child.
• Joint planning meetings to discuss and create plans for those with complex needs.
• Short in school intervention in Outdoor learning, advice from adult on how to use the school outdoor space to support regulation as well as upskilling of staff to have a selection of outdoor activities that can be delivered within the school grounds.

THE OUTREACH  TEAM:

PARTNERSHIP / INTERVENTION PLACEMENTS:

To access this level of support referral’s go though Mendip partnership panel. Mendip Partnership Panel is the decision making forum for all non-statutory work that we offer. The Panel is made up of representatives from all of our partner schools.

This support might include the following;

A KS3 Intervention programme place, 2 days in Tor school (Mon/Tues), 3 days in home school, funded by school, to support a young person to engage in their education and avoid permanent exclusion.

A KS4 Partnership placement, 2 days in Tor school, 3 days in home school, funded by school, to support a young person to avoid permanent exclusion (other options could be considered).

A KS4 Partnership placement, funded by school, a full time placement at Tor school.

The level of support will be agreed at the Mendip partnership panel.

PANEL DATES FOR 2025/26

8^th October 2025

13^th November 2025

11^th December 2025

22^nd January 2026

26^th February 2026

26^th March 2026

7^th May 2026

11^th June 2026

9^th July 2026

Referrals must be submitted at least 1 week prior to the panel meeting.

To make a referral to the Outreach or Partnership please follow this link