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. (For Medical referrals there is a different process)

TOR SCHOOL OFFER:

We have a 3 tier system: Tier 1 – First steps, Tier 2 – Follow up, Tier - 3 additional support.

Some students may need to jump to steps 2 and 3 and we anticipate a change in schools practice to accommodate this shift from last ditch placement thinking to earlier requests for support and expecting outreach and school empowerment/challenge being a part of the new model.

Tier 1 – First steps:

• Meeting
• Discussions
• Observations (report)
• Sign posting

Tier 2 – Second steps:

• Solution circle including pupil views – include date for follow up of actions
• Tor Website toolkits and booklets (drop down boxes with strategies)

Tier 3 – If still an issue:

• Formal coaching and mentoring
• Working with key staff – planning/strategies etc..
• Upskilling TAs/support staff – time dependent on need – with the pupil/modelling to adult
• Partnership groups at Tor school – part time
• Staff training after school – small focus – inviting schools to Tor
• Support reintegration and managed moves
• Attendance to multi agency meetings
• Support for school staff to set up systems (eg. Playground activities, classroom systems/peer support etc..
• Work with pupils – advocate for them
• Develop links between home and school
• Support for whole staff school policy development/audits
• Resource sharing/ideas

OUTREACH PROVISION

Primary

• 1:1 TA upskilling whilst working with a student – modelling
• Solution circles
• Observation of pupil and report
• Trauma training for staff
• SEMH training / short inset3
• Joint planning with schools for challenging students

Secondary

• 1:1 TA upskilling whilst working with a student – modelling
• Solution circles
• Observation of pupil and report
• Trauma training for staff
• Complete a Boxall Profile report and create a support plan with school
• SEMH training / short inset
• Joint planning with schools for challenging students

PARTNERSHIP PLACES AT TOR:

KS3

• 2 or 3 days per week placement at Tor School, following the KS3 timetable with 1:1 tutor mentoring/SEMH and ELSA slot, (depending on days of the week as agreed with school).
• Yr7 & Yr8 Partnership programme – 2 days at Tor School and 3 days in mainstream, designed specifically to support students who are starting to show the first signs of disengagement or behaviour issues, to help prevent suspensions.

KS4

• 2 or 3 days per week placement at Tor School, following the KS4 timetable with 1:1 tutor mentoring/SEMH and ELSA slot, (depending on days of the week as agreed with school).
• Full time placement at Tor – normal option based timetable with, life skills, P4AL, enrichment and 1:1 tutor mentoring slot.

PANEL DATES FOR 2024/25 

To make a referral to the Mendip Partnership Panel please follow this link: