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    SEMH Resource Provision

    Supporting Young People to Feel Safe, Confident & Successful

    Danebury School is proud to offer a specialist Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Resource Provision for students with an existing Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The provision is designed for academically able young people whose social, emotional, mental health and communication needs may make accessing a busy mainstream secondary school environment particularly challenging.

    Our aim is to provide a nurturing, supportive environment where students can develop confidence, build positive relationships and achieve success both academically and personally. Through a carefully planned combination of specialist support and mainstream inclusion, students are helped to feel safe, connected and ready to thrive.

    Who Is the Provision For?

    The SEMH Resource Provision may be suitable for students who:

    • · Have an existing EHCP.
    • · Have identified SEMH needs, often alongside Communication and Interaction needs.
    • · Are academically able and can access age-appropriate learning when appropriate support is in place.
    • · Would benefit from a smaller, nurturing environment whilst maintaining links with mainstream education.
    • · Require a personalised approach to support attendance, engagement, wellbeing and relationships in school.

    Our Approach

    At Danebury School, positive relationships are at the heart of everything we do. As a relational school, we ensure that every student is known, valued and supported by trusted adults. Students access a personalised blend of learning within the SEMH Resource Provision and mainstream lessons, enabling them to:

    • · Feel safe and supported throughout the school day
    • · Build positive relationships with staff and peers
    • · Remain connected to the wider school community
    • · Access a broad and ambitious curriculum
    • · Develop confidence, resilience and independence

    Mainstream access is carefully planned and reviewed, increasing at a pace that is appropriate for each individual student.

    Key Features of the Provision

    • · Calm, nurturing learning environment
    • · Highly personalised support
    • · Strong focus on emotional wellbeing
    • · Trusted adult relationships
    • · Opportunities to develop independence and resilience
    • · Supported access to mainstream lessons
    • · Close partnership with parents and carers
    • · High aspirations for every young person

    Areas of Need Supported

    Students accessing the provision may experience: 

    Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs

    • · Anxiety
    • · Low confidence or self-esteem
    • · Emotional vulnerability
    • · School avoidance linked to anxiety
    • · Difficulties managing the demands of a busy school environment
    • · Feelings of overwhelm, withdrawal or disengagement under stress

    Communication and Interaction Needs

    • · Difficulties expressing thoughts, feelings or needs
    • · Social communication and friendship challenges
    • · Difficulties understanding social situations and expectations
    • · Speech, language and communication needs
    • · Increased communication difficulties during periods of anxiety

    Flexible Learning Pathway Centre

    The SEMH Resource Provision forms part of Danebury School's Flexible Learning Pathway Centre (FLPC), which provides a graduated range of support for students requiring additional help to engage positively with learning and develop greater independence.

    The FLPC includes:

    Bridge classes designed for Year 7 and 8 students who require additional support with literacy, numeracy and accessing the mainstream English and Mathematics curriculum.

    Flexi Provision A personalised package combining mainstream lessons with time in the Flexi Room. Students follow an adapted curriculum including AQA Unit Award Scheme qualifications, Functional English and Maths, and practical life skills such as cooking, budgeting and personal organisation.

    Admissions

    Admission to the SEMH Resource Provision is determined through the Hampshire County Council SEN placement process and forms part of a student's EHCP provision. Placements are considered where the provision is able to meet the needs identified within a young person's EHCP.

    Working in Partnership

    We recognise that parents and carers know their children best. We are committed to working closely with families to ensure every student feels understood, supported and empowered to achieve their potential.

    Our goal is simple: to help young people feel safe, connected, confident and successful in school and beyond.

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