External agencies

REFERRAL FORM

Admissions and Review meetings

All students referred to Thrive Independent school are required to attend an admissions meeting prior to starting. The purpose of this admissions meeting is to work together with our new students, their families and carers, the referring school and any other agencies working with the family to understand more about the individual strengths and needs of each student.

Admissions meetings form the basis of each student's Reintegration and Progression Plan for throughout their time at Thrive. By being able to talk through and share what challenges and barriers students have encountered in their educational journey to date, and by carrying out initial baseline assessments, we are able to identify appropriate support and learning pathways for each student.

The admissions meeting also provides the opportunity to identify any additional support and interventions which a student may benefit from in order to make progress and work to their potential. The baseline assessments and screenings carried out within the admissions process ensure we are able to make informed decisions, placing students on the most appropriate curriculum pathway, and provide access to additional intervention and support where needed.

The Learning Provision is agreed at the point of admission and students are timetabled to attend based on the nature of the referral. Records of learning, interventions, assessments and support students receive throughout their time on roll is recorded and discussed in review meetings.

Review meetings are held for all students with parents and carers, staff from referring schools where appropriate, and other key professionals. These meetings are used to discuss and assess individual progress, and to decide whether the student is ready to return to mainstream or a specialist provision arranged by the Local Authority. Record keeping of progress, provides the basis for discussions at all Review and professional meetings, providing evidence of progress and achievements to date, and a detailed record of each student’s time on roll at Thrive.

We welcome referrals from external agencies who believe a student may benefit from attending our school.

Please complete the referral form below with as much detail as possible to help us assess the support required.