Network Benefits
All schools in the network can access the following benefits:
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Instant access to REFLECT placements at schools across the network to support reducing suspension, increasing attendance and accessing pastoral intervention.
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Ability to place students on the REFRESH programme at other network school to improve outcomes for students at risk of permanent exclusion.
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Capacity to avoid permanent exclusion for students involved in one off serious incident via the RESTART programme.
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Access to all network sessions to share good practice, resources, ideas and training.
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Access to reciprocal peer reviews with other schools in the network.
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Access to shared school resources via the online Network Hub.
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Student access to the Compass Learning Hub.
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Student access to the Compass Reflection Hub.
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Access to all Compass resources, programmes and supporting material.
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Access to network support and expertise.
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Collaboratively working with committed schools to support each other in developing inclusive practice.
School Commitments
For a school to become part of the network they need to:
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Be committed to fostering inclusive education.
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Have capacity and willingness to host students on up to 2-week offsite directives in an alternative learning environment (REFLECT).
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Commit to hosting and delivering the REFRESH program (Y7 to 9) for students from other schools in the network (6-week intervention, 3 hours per week delivery of the Behaviour & Me intervention, students integrated into lessons).
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Give consideration (when asked by a network school) to accepting students on a permanent Managed Move or dual register (Y11 only) following a serious one-off incident to reduce permanent exclusions (RESTART).
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Have 2 key named contacts, responsible for OSD, who are able to make quick decisions relating to requests from other schools (aim to respond with 24 hours).
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Attend all network sessions (or send deputies) to share good practice, resources, ideas and training.
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Engage in reciprocal peer reviews of other schools in the network.
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Share any relevant digital resources via the online Network Hub.
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Work collaboratively to support each other in developing inclusive practice.
These commitments are to be reviewed on an annual basis and all schools involved will be asked to recommit to the above in July for the following academic year.
