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, please see tabs on the home page.)

Tor School offer:

We will trialling 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
  • Complete Motional (same as THRIVE) report and create a support plan with school
  • SEMH training / short inset
  • Play therapy
  • 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 Motional (same as THRIVE) 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.

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

Mendip Partnership Panel Referral Form

Referrals must be submitted by 5pm on the Wednesday prior to the panel meeting:

Panel Dates for 2022/23

  • 29th September 2022
  • 18th October 2022
  • 24th November 2022
  • 19th January 2023
  • 23rd February 2023
  • 30th March 2023
  • 25th May 2023
  • 29th June 2023

Mental Health Support Team

There is a range of support available to support schools in developing approaches to mental health. As part of this project there is also an opportunity for direct work with young people experiencing low level mental health issues. Please read the MHST schools and colleges presentation from the DFE which explains the project.  

Professionals Guidance for The Mental Health Support Teams

Request for help – EMHP Leaflet

Working in collaboration for the benefit of children, young people and their families, the following guidance will help you assess if a request for help through the school Designated Mental Health Lead (low intensity CBT) is appropriate. 

Low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works best for children, young people and parents/carers when they have the cognitive abilities to be aware of their thoughts and behaviours, and the motivation to effect change. It can be helpful for mild to moderate mental health needs concerning low mood and anxiety including social anxiety, panic, general anxiety, OCD and separation anxiety. It is not a recommended intervention for children and young people (CYP) with multiple/complex needs or where there is high risk. The table attached provides guidance on the types and severity of difficulties we may support. (Please note that if some aspects of the ‘not suitable’ column apply this will likely mean we won’t be able to support the CYP, even if the primary problem may be something we could support – i.e. low mood but misuses substances.)

For more information see here

To request support from the mental health support team click here to download the form