Frequently Asked Questions

We advise that children wear their main school uniform to make sure they still feel that they a part of their school community. In addition to this, we recommend that your child brings a PE kit with trainers. Your Centre will advise on any other clothes for trips or events as necessary. If you need support with clothing, please speak to a member of staff.

PPN centres use CATERed. If your child attends a school that also uses CATERed, you will need to pay into their school account as usual (or not if your child receives free school meals). Alternatively, your Centre will be able to provide you with a login to use for the duration of their attendance at their Centre to pay for meals from CATERed (or not if your child recieves free school meals). Your Centre will be able to provide you with a menu. Children are also welcome to bring a packed lunch to school and can place them in a fridge until lunch time.

The current CATERed menu is available HERE

Our timetable runs as the following:

Monday - 09:30-14:00

Tuesday - 09:30-14:00

Wednesday - 09:30-12.30

Thursday - 09:30-14:00

Friday - 09:30-14:00

If your child is unwell and unable to attend their centre, you should call the centre as soon as possible on 01752 706361. The staff will then contact your child's mainstream school to inform them for their records. Please ensure you call on each day of absence.

The PPN panel accepts referrals from Headteachers and SENDCOs from primary schools in and around Plymouth.

If you are a parent and feel that your child would benefit from a PPN placement, please speak to your child's teacher or SENDCO.

Our centres provide placements for up to 6 children in each centre at a time. 

The PPN centres are based in schools and provide short-term alternative placements, therefore they are open during term-time only.

Edison Centre at Beechwood:
By car: we have onsite parking, please search for 'The Edison Centre' on google for directions.
By bus: The number 42 bus runs along Southway Drive and the 42A runs along Clittaford Road, both of which are near to the centre.

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Edison 2 at Weston Mill: 

By car: opposite the gates to Edison 2 is a carpark where parents are allowed to park to drop off and collect. Google 'Edison 2' for directions.

By bus: The numbers 11, 12, 21, 21A, 43, 51, 72, and 75A buses stop outside the school on Wolseley Road, and the number 13 bus runs along Ferndale Road near the gate to Edison 2.

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For more information on buses to to Plymouth City Bus