At Redbridge Alternative Provision we recognise that students make the best academic progress when their emotional and social needs are met. Accordingly, we provide comprehensive pastoral care.

When a student begins work with us, they benefit from an initial, intensive meeting with our dedicated Pastoral, Behaviour & Welfare Lead who uses this time to assess their individual care needs. Resulting from this we can offer a diverse range of supportive interventions and intense wrap-around pastoral care.

Ongoing personal support with one of our Behaviour Mentors.
Weekly appointments with our Outreach Counsellor.
Regular appointments with our School Nurse.
Regular liaison with schools to ensure smooth reintegration of pupils and effective strategies for support.
Close liaison with a range of outside agencies including, Social Services, Youth Offending Service, Fusion, Early Intervention etc
The support of an Educational Welfare Officer.
Programme to raise student aspirations including careers input with the aim of ensuring suitable post-16 careers input.
Access to an Educational Psychologist and our own SENCO.

It is our firm belief that through the interventions indicated and by providing warm, caring, and supportive environment, we can maximise the academic success, happiness, well-being and future life-chances of each student in our care.

To contact our Pastoral, Behaviour & Welfare Lead responsible for Child Protection, Looked After Children and Mental Health and Wellbeing please contact:

rap@nrhs.redbridge.sch.uk

Students

Please find resources below for support and self-study:

Support and Wellbeing

www.llttf.com
Online cognitive behavioural therapy site

www.youngminds.org.uk
Children and adolescent mental health support resource

https://www.headspace.com
Meditation/ relaxation and sleep resources

https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-yourself/five-ways-to-wellbeing/
Wellbeing advice

https://www.cruse.org.uk
Bereavement counselling

https://www.samaritans.org/
Samaritans

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself
Self help resources for mental health issues

Skills

https://www.excel-easy.com/

Easy to follow Excel tutorial , fully illustrated + 300 examples

https://www.udacity.com/
“Udacity is the world’s fastest, most efficient way to master the skills tech companies want. 100% online, part-time & self-paced.”

https://www.udemy.com/
Free online courses

http://languagejam.net
Learn new languages online

https://www.khanacademy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it’s mostly common material.

Futurelearn
https://www.futurelearn.com
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).

Blockly
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.

Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming

Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos

Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.

National Careers Service – Skills Assessment
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/skills-assessment

The Skills Toolkit
skillsforlife.campaign.gov.uk

Skills you need – Helping you develop life skills
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/