The Arc and The Wizards
The Trust and the Local Authority have created two provisions at Wansbeck School. The trust provision is the Wizards Class and the local authority provision is the ARC class.
The ARC class, which is a local authority resource base, opened at Wansbeck September in 2020. It aims to provide those pupils, in Key Stage 2, who are struggling to access a mainstream classroom, with the structure they need to begin to access their learning. One focus is to develop their independence skills and targets areas for intervention to support pupils to achieve.
The learning environment is structured and bespoke to the individual child, we have the use of a sensory room to develop sensory and emotional regulation and can access the kitchen in the Wizards classroom on a weekly basis. We have experienced great success with the children attending and have seen improved outcomes. In July 2022 we saw our first children leave to attend secondary school and it was a proud moment for all at Wansbeck. The class aims to take children through the school journey ensuring a broad and comprehensive academic curriculum with bespoke interventions based on children’s EHCP targets and identified needs.
The Wizards Class has been created as part of HCAT’s commitment to the pupils in its care. HCAT do not want any child to be excluded and the provision works with children who are in danger of this. The Provision has been placed at Wansbeck Primary School due to the Trusts assessment that the School is committed to supporting good practise in behaviour management and embodies the wider inclusive vision of HCAT.
The Team based in the provision work with the young people who attend, and the Schools that they come from, to identify the best pathways to improve their Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Educational outcomes. The staff in the provision represent the ethos of Wansbeck Primary School and are part of the wider Wansbeck School Community. Staff are supported by the strong SEND and Safeguarding team at Wansbeck. Children who attend the Wizards complete work linked to their EHCP targets within core academic lessons and bespoke SEMH lessons. Children are also working towards AQA certificates that cover a wide range of areas promoting life skills.
Resource Base Staff:
“Great school with fantastic teachers.”
“Staff and governors
maintain an acute focus on these areas and establish excellent relationships with
pupils.”
“The school is passionate about the community it serves and determined
to help pupils to be the best they can be.”
“Best decision I made for my children’s education was moving them to Wansbeck. The progress the children have made is amazing. Very happy mum.”
“Pupils often have
opportunities to visit places of interest, such as the residential visit to Whitby that is linked to a class topic.”
“The school has good systems in place to develop the leadership skills of staff.”
“Thanks for all the help & extra support that my child receives. It means that I know he is getting all the help he needs to progress to his potential.”
“Wansbeck is an amazing primary school that puts my children’s needs first. Great staff and friendly pupils.”
“My two children have come on leaps and bounds regarding reading, writing and maths. The teachers are amazing.”
“Pupils’ safety and well-being are central to your work. The leadership team has
ensured that all safeguarding requirements are fit for purpose.”
“Pupils receive a broad and balanced curriculum. You have a clear vision for what you want pupils to achieve; developing pupils socially, emotionally and
academically is at the centre of the curriculum you provide.”
“My children are happy at school and have many opportunities to develop their learning.”
“My child is always happy and loves going to school. Teachers are always there when needed.”
“This has enabled
the school to continue to improve the quality of teaching and learning for pupils.”
“Very happy with school. Feel really assured with the help we have had from SENCO with the assessment for my child regarding possible autism and ADHD. More than happy with teachers and support staff.”
“You pay
particular attention to safeguarding issues that affect your local community and prepare staff well to support pupils.”
“Teachers accurately demonstrate to pupils the sounds that letters make. This
helps pupils to repeat the sounds they are learning.”
“Brilliant school.”
“The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.”
“My child really enjoys attending school he tells me he loves his teachers and friends.”
“The school have created a strong leadership team by making good use of opportunities you have to collaborate with other trust schools.”
“Care is taken to ensure that the topics that are chosen attract the interests of the children.”
“All my children have loved this school and all great memories of staff. Wansbeck is great.”
“The quality of pupils’ handwriting has also improved, particularly in key stage 2.”
“The school receives good support from the Hull Collaborative Academy
Trust, and trust leaders also provide you with effective challenge.”
“Central to the work of the school is the development of pupils’ social skills and the support of their well-being.”
“My children are very happy at school and should I ever have any concerns, the school are happy to deal with it.”
“The school leadership team are committed to helping pupils to succeed”
“This improvement is underlined by published data showing that pupils’ spelling and grammar scores are now above the national average at the end of key stage 2.”
“Teaching assistants provide effective support for pupils, prompting them to explain their answers and
providing them with the confidence to ‘have a go’.”
“Really happy with the way my child has developed whilst attending Wansbeck”
“There is a
consistent approach to the teaching of phonics. Regular checks help teachers to
group pupils effectively so that activities are well matched to pupils’ needs.”
“Wansbeck Primary School is a happy, well-organised school that is at the heart of the local community.”
“Teachers make regular checks on the progress
that pupils make and use this information to adjust the activities that they plan.”
“Any issues raised are always dealt with, absolutely no concerns brilliant school and lovely caring staff. My child learns a lot attending this school. Thank you.”
“Grammatical errors are discussed with pupils, and this helps them to improve their writing.”
“Spelling errors
are also routinely identified in pupils’ written work across a range of subjects. This
helps pupils to avoid future repetitions.”
“My child is well cared at school she loves it!”
“The designated safeguarding leader is tenacious in her approach and
leaves no stone unturned in order to ensure that pupils receive the best possible
support.”