Sheffield Primary Inclusion Support Centre
“Good with Outstanding Features,” Ofsted 2006
The Primary Inclusion Centre
2, Clifford Road
Sheffield
S11 9AQ
Telephone 0114 2557679
Fax 0114 2580926
This service for supporting the inclusion of pupils with challenging behaviour in mainstream primary schools was established by the Children’s and Young people’s Directorate in September 2003. It was inspected by Ofsted in March 2006 and received a glowing report. A link to the full report is at the bottom of the page.
The Primary Inclusion Support Centre:
- helps schools to prevent exclusions by:
- working with staff- working with children at school– working with children at the Centre– working with parents and carers
- supports schools in the education of children excluded for a fixed term longer than 15 school days.
- offers placements as alternatives to permanent exclusion
- provides full-time education for permanently excluded children
- supports and monitors the reintegration of children into mainstream primary school
The Primary Inclusion Centre
This centre, located on Clifford Road, is the primary pupil referral unit for the city. It provides a support service to all Sheffield primary schools, helping them to include pupils who have behavioural needs. The centre provides part-time placements for preventative work and placements for pupils as an alternative to permanent exclusion. The centre has 12 full-time equivalent places.
Customer Standards
- We aim to provide an excellent service to all our customers, including pupils, parents and families and schools
- Customers can expect a quick response from our staff, in line with Sheffield City Council standards
- Our goal is to help prevent exclusion from school, and to achieve reintegration for those out of school. Our most recent figures show that:
- 89% of pupils return successfully to school.
- Of these, 78% returned to mainstream schools and 22% to special schools
- 92% of reintegrated pupils sustained their successful return
- Over 70% of pupils significantly improved their attainment in Reading, Writing and Maths
- 100% of pupils improved their reading age.
- We send questionnaires each year to parents/carers and schools in order to get their views on our service. We also invite comments from visitors to the centre. We take action to improve our service in line with comments, and respond personally to complaints
In 2006-07, 100% of parents/carers said that our staff supported them in addressing their child's educational and behavioural needs. 85% felt that their child's behaviour had improved during their placement. 100% of parents/carers commented favourably on our Open Day. 92% of schools described our service as outstanding or good.
Please note
It is not part of our remit to provide support for
- non-attenders
- pupils with statements and those in integrated resources
- pupils with diagnosed epilepsy or autism.
For non-attenders contact the Attendance and Inclusion Service.
For epileptic, autistic or statemented pupils contact the Special Educational Needs department
The Ofsted Report will give you full information from the most recent inspection.
Downloads
Parents and Carers Information on What is the Primary Inclusion Centre (147 KB)
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