Referrals

Referrals to our provisions can be made at any time throughout the academic year. Referrals to the provisions can be made by Headteachers, INCo/SENDCos etc. If your referral is suitable for a placement or outreach, your child will be accepted. Please be aware that there may be a waiting list. 

If for any reason after referral and pre-assessment, a family choses to decline the placement, the referring school will be invoiced for the time of any observations or meetings that have taken place prior to withdrawal.

To ensure a referral is justified, please use the Pre-Referral Checklist below before completing a referral form. The current cost of a Plymouth Primary Nurture placement is £1500 (£1650 from Sept 23).

Who would benefit from a Plymouth Primary Nurture referral?

• Disengaged/disaffected pupils
• Pupils struggling with transitions e.g. KS1 to KS2
• Pupils at risk of repeated fixed term exclusion or permanent exclusion
• Pupils with mental health/trauma difficulties
• Family/social difficulties
• Bullying/difficulty with peers
• Pupils with complex needs including ADHD, ASC, and Attachment Disorder

Package Overview

• 6-week programme with pre-assessment and reintegration opportunities
• Support in a small setting
• Highly trained, specialist teaching and TA input
• Access to trained therapists as part of a multi-agency approach
• Access to partner organisations e.g. Plymouth Parkour
• Theme based learning in core and foundation subjects through a STEM curriculum
• Access to the broader curriculum encompassing music, art, and PSHE, which provide holistic support and promote resilience
• A 4 week parent support group from Plymouth Information, Advice and Support (PIAS)
• Training for school staff in areas such as environment, therapeutic support and communication

Or  Outreach support.

Please fill out the referral form document below and send it to edison@discoveryMAT.co.uk. Referrals are made to the Plymouth Primary Nurture partnership and are then sent to specific Centres based on need.