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    Richmond Hill School Outreach Service

    Richmond Hill School is proud to offer a dedicated Outreach Service, funded by Luton Education Service and accountable to the Luton SENS department. Our service is designed to support mainstream schools in successfully including pupils with a range of learning difficulties, including those with communication barriers and complex behavioural needs.

    Our experienced team brings a wealth of specialist knowledge, including communication strategies and effective classroom management techniques. We provide practical advice, guidance, and support to help schools develop inclusive environments where all learners can thrive.

    We provide a flexible approach, including both verbal and written feedback. Our team can visit local Luton schools, and we also welcome mainstream colleagues to visit Richmond Hill School to observe strategies in practice - something many professionals find highly valuable. Please note that we do not assess or advise on school placement suitability.

     

    What we can offer

    We provide expert advice, training, strategic solutions, and guidance in the following areas...

    • SEND classroom environment

    • Strategies, approaches and interventions to support SEND learners

    • Strategies for supporting pupils with complex and challenging behaviours

    • Support with total communication approaches including AAC

    • Support with physical and sensory profiles

    • Opportunities for expressive arts experiences for SEND learners

    • Developmentally appropriate PSHE/RSE

    • SENCO support (EHCPs)

     

    How we provide our service

    In reach

    Staff can attend Richmond Hill school to work alongside our experienced staff in a classroom to demonstrate first hand best quality practice and strategies. 

    • Staff can attend Richmond Hill school for a ‘Look and Learn’ session where we show and model different strategies and resources that we use with our pupils followed by a short tour of school to see the resources/strategies in practice.

    Outreach

    A member of our outreach team will visit a mainstream setting following a referral. During the visit they will…

    • Observe the identified pupil/s and offer advice and strategies to support their needs.

    • Work directly with the identified pupil/s to demonstrate good practice, highlighting specific resources/strategies that can be implemented to support them 

    • Observe staff working alongside identified pupils to offer guidance and advice to staff on their practice 

    • Assist in establishing a SEND provision or learning space by providing recommendations and practical ideas.

    Training

    Richmond Hill school offers training sessions throughout the academic year. The focus of the training sessions will be published at the start of the academic year and offered to all mainstream settings. 

    Phone call/Video call - We offer staff from mainstream settings the opportunity to contact our outreach team by phone or video call for advice, guidance, or to ask any questions related to supporting pupils with SEND.

     

    Referral Process

    If your school would benefit from outreach support or training:

    Complete the Outreach referral form and return to outreach@richmondhill.luton.sch.uk

    We aim to respond within 10 school days. A member of our team will contact you to discuss your needs and next steps.

    To help us maintain and improve our service, all schools receiving support are asked to complete an evaluation form following their engagement.

    Outreach Referral Form

     

    1. Outreach Referral Form
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    Outreach Evaluation Forms

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