Southover Partnership School

The Southover Partnership uses the concept of the Therapy Pyramid to ensure that we match each child's level of need with the support provided to them. Universal support is available to all students as a preventative or early help approach to help students understand their needs, reduce barriers to achievement, and develop resiliency to self-manage.

The school's therapeutic environment is one example of our universal support. For example, small class sizes, a highly personalized curriculum offering, and high levels of Teaching Assistant support contribute to a therapeutic environment.

The design of the physical environment is also part of our therapeutic offer; small, calm teaching spaces with predictable sensory stimulus and the ability to withdraw to a safe space support students to manage their emotional needs. Our policies and procedures for all students are based on our understanding of Attachment Theory and Trauma-Informed Practice.

Targeted support is provided where students need support in additional to our universal offer, often for specific, limited periods of time. This support forms more specific and personalized interventions according to the student's needs. This may be provided by our internal Therapy team or facilitated by external partners, in conjunction with our staff members.