Placement and Assessment

The Springboard Placement Process

• Request for brochure.
• Referral by Local Authority or other agency.
• Papers sent to Springboard.
• Contact between Springboard and current or most recent education placement.
• Visit by young person and adult with parental responsibility.
• Risk assessment of pupil
• Suitability of placement agreed.
• Funding agreed.
• Young person placed.

Assessment of Educational Needs

• Springboard teachers carefully consider the pupil’s Statement of Educational Needs
• Base-line assessments are carried out in Numeracy, Literacy and Science
• Behaviour is observed and analysed
• Specific requirements of the Placing Authority are ascertained.
• Parents or carers and the young person are consulted
• An Individual Education Plan and Behaviour Plan are drawn up
• Appropriate modules of work are identified

Accreditation is available to suit the abilities and aptitudes of all pupils. ASDAN certificates, Associated Examining Board Unit Awards and GCSE courses are accessed as appropriate.