Tier 3 - Time-Limited Placement
Coventry Alternative Provision introduces Tier 3, providing time-limited support to our young people. This tier is divided into two categories: Supported Transfer and Refocus.
Submit a CAP multi-agency application
Supported transfer
The Supported Transfer process for Coventry secondary schools is designed to ensure that pupils who are at risk of permanent exclusion are offered a transfer to a new school. It is not an alternative to permanent exclusion. It is hoped the outcome of a Supported Transfer results in the pupil successfully transferring permanently to a new school OR successfully returning to their home school.
Referral considerations
- Is the referral linked to a one-off incident?
- Is the referral being made for persistent disruptive behaviour?
- Will the student be able to meet the same expectations in a different school? Rationale?
- Will the student genuinely benefit from a fresh start?
- Started an Early Help offer to family? Gained consent from parents and recorded on EHM?
- Gained parental consent for the referral to the CAP Multi-Agency Panel? (Discussion outcomes will impact on decision making)
Referral pathway
- Multi-Agency application form completed via CAP website.
- CAP Review and authorisation panel for Quality Assurance approval.
- Panel outcome prepared for Multi-Agency panel.
- Discussed at Multi-Agency panel.
- Outcome shared with referring school.
- If approved, school allocated at supported transfer.
Refocus
Coventry Academy presents a time-limited intervention programme called Refocus, aimed at assisting students in identifying their needs and overcoming barriers hindering their academic success. This programme combines curriculum access with targeted interventions to equip students for a successful return to school upon its completion.
Referral considerations
- Has the school reviewed and adapted the students curriculum/timetable? (Tier 1?, Tier 2?)
- Other strategies and interventions implemented by school and the impact/outcomes of these?
- Involvement of other professionals and the impact/outcomes of these?
- Exploration and identification of contributing factors to the student needs?
- Student voice and perception of their own strengths and what they would like support with?
- Partnership work with parents and the impact/outcomes of this work?
- Engaged with EHAC, completed an Early Help Assessment and Plan, recorded on EHM? (Essential)
- Gained parental consent for the referral to the CAP Multi-Agency Panel? (Discussion outcomes will impact on decision making)
Referral pathway
- Multi-Agency application form completed via CAP website.
- CAP review and authorisation panel for quality assurance approval.
- Panel outcome prepared for Multi-Agency panel.
- Discussed at Multi-Agency panel.
- Outcome shared with referring school.
- Coventry Academy initiates onboarding.
Additional information - refocus
- During the initial seven weeks, the student will attend Coventry Academy for four days weekly, with attendance at their home school scheduled for Mondays.
- Transitioning back to their home school occurs during the final three weeks, known as the "Back to School Phase."
- Upon returning to their home school, the anticipated course of action involves the implementation of the designated plan and strategies by the school.
- Training will be provided for a designated member of the school staff to offer support to the student upon their return to the home school setting.