Provision
The core of our provision is to offer placement to those struggling with mainstream education and students at risk of exclusion. We offer half-day, full-day, and emergency provision for Key stages 1 through 4. With our unique combination of activity space and classroom space, the provision aims to provide a nurturing environment, in which all students have equal opportunities to engage and learn.
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The provision is set up to operate like a regular school day, with time for focused learning and play, in the form of physical activity. Our unique three-tier approach to each working day ensures a progressive, challenging, and rewarding timetable and experience. Time will be allocated to each part of the system to provide a well-rounded provision.
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Each student will have an individual learning plan and specific aims and outcomes to target as part of an agreement between the provision, the school, the family, and the individual.
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The services we provide are listed below.
How we work
It all starts with deciding that alternative provision is the right decision for a student. The finding the most adequate and suitable provision for each student. In an ever changing educational system it can be tough for those that struggle. We want to provide the best outcomes for every student we work with alogside support from schools and families & carers. The provision can cater for both short and long term attendance.
Referral and Initial Assessment
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The most important factor for success is the plan.
Students begin their time with us.
TIME - 6 WEEKS (half-term)
Key metrics:
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Behaviour challenged and improved Attendance improvements
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Create the right environment for learning Engagement in work/projects /activities
Educational Planning
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Once a good fit is determined with initial positive results but not ready for reintegration, or it’s agreed by all parties that further benefit can be gained by using an alternative setting as part of the student's learning plan.
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TIME - Assessed each half-term (unless a long-term plan is already in place)
Key metrics:
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Attendance and behaviour continue to improve Regular positive engagement in the curriculum.
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AQA Awards attached to work to record progress
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Positive individual and group work
Long-Term Attendance
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For those students seeing clear results of being part of our provision. Time with Nova is part of the full picture of the student's academic journey with time shared between our provision, and mainstream school or other providers.
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TIME - Assessed each half-term (unless a long-term plan is already in place)
Key metrics
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Fully engaged in the provision and delivering improved work output, engagement in all areas and behaviour.
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Regular positive engagement in the curriculum. AQA Awards are attached to work to record progress. Those in KS4 are supported towards qualifications (G.C.S.E)
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Academic study - KS 3&4
Our aim is to re-engage students with learning. IT systems, classroom space, kitchen facilities, and our physical learning space create a unique environment in which learning can take place. Core subjects are integrated into all activities.
Individual growth and engagement are monitored and rewarded at key stages to create positive feedback loops designed to boost confidence in the learner.
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AQA Awards
We use the AQA awards system to create our projects and academic study curriculum because of the variety on offer. This allows the students to work qualifications that are tailored to each individual based on ability and length of stay with us at the provision. Examples of recently completed units and certificates include.
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Parkour/Freerunning Unit 1
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Taking Part in Indoor Sport
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Baking Bread
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Introduction to Basic Cooking and Knife Skills
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Effective Communication
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An Introduction to Coaching
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Peer Mentoring and Football Coaching
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Graffiti Art
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The Importance of Team Building
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Emotional Wellbeing
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Introduction to Enterprise
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SEMH Functional Skills
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If students are with us over longer periods we work with schools to support mainstream subjects where possible, mostly English and Maths. This work is still done through the AQA Awards as we can track progress but they are then used to contribute to the student's mainstream educational goals.
Nurturing Environment
Emotional and well-being support is a core part of our programme and runs throughout. Our team is qualified to deliver Creative Expressive Therapies to enhance our learning environment and promote growth, transformation, and
empowerment.
This approach combined with our pastoral wrap-around services provides a safe space for clear communication about
feelings and issues students may face, allowing the staff to create the positive pathways required.
Exploration
We aim to encourage creativity and thinking outside of the box. As a social enterprise, we have access to community
projects, experiences, and initiatives that the young people attending the provision can become part of.
Our academic learning and well-being goals are integrated into project work and other wide-reaching activities that are
designed to instill pride in the individual by helping others and themselves achieve.
The end goal of this work is to connect young people to positive ideas and inspirational people to bring about long-lasting change, encourage individual talents, and give them real-world work and project experience.
Examples include:
Community Garden & Allotment
Student teacher programme
Enterprise start-up advice and experience
Photography, Film, and Creative design
Outdoor pursuits and activities