Children's Support Service
Pupil referral unit school in Wickford (Essex).
Location
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Our core purpose is recognising every young person as an individual and re-engaging them with education to secure the very best life chances for them all. As a leading Trauma Perceptive Practice School, our approach enables us to better understand the behaviour and emotional wellbeing of all our young people.
We specialise in bespoke education and support packages in the following areas: Students who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion (Key Stage 1 Key Stage 4). Students with an EHCP (Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 only). Students with medical requirements via our expert medical education teams operating across South and West Essex.
Our ultimate goal is always reintegration to mainstream, specialist provision or onto a successful post-16 college, sixth form or apprenticeship placement.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Photography
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 136035
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Rayleigh and Wickford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2010
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mike Applewhite | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Martin Coulson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mat Harper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jamie Richards | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Davies | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sharon Bryan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michelle Steadman | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Gary Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ruth Wootton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lisa Patmore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Gray Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Reverend Felicity Al-Hassan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stuart Freel Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Brad Kaylor Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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