Offsite visits

Many of the children attending Whitehouse may not have experienced offsite visits at their mainstream setting due to the risks posed by challenging behaviour.

Visits and visitors are an essential part of our curriculum both as a way of sparking interest in learning and practising the skills needed to have a successful visit off the school site.

Children will rehearse changes to their routine and environment to allow them to manage these changes better when transitioning to their next educational setting. Whether it is a trip to a museum, park, gallery or theatre, by using these visits to enhance the curriculum we can re-engage the hardest-to-reach learners into the curriculum and ensure better learning outcomes for all.

Many of the visits reliant on an indoor venue have been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, however we continue to offer an enhanced curriculum through expert visitors coming in to school. Wherever possible we are also taking our offsite visits outdoors to ensure that the children still receive the same high quality, exciting, curriculum.

“Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit is a calm and friendly environment where pupils are happy and feel safe.”

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“Staff know the pupils well, and pupils respond positively to these strong relationships.”

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“Parents comment that their children’s behaviour improves significantly after joining the school.”

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“Pupils listen carefully to their teachers and to each other, creating a calm and focused learning environment.”

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“By the time a pupil leaves the school, they are well prepared for either mainstream school or specialist provision.”

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“Teachers have high aspirations for their pupils, and pupils work hard to achieve them.”

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“Leaders, staff, and governors are ambitious for pupils to achieve their full potential.”

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“Teachers skilfully support pupils’ specific special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).”

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“Pupils learn to read with confidence and can explain past events and infer what might happen next in a story.”

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“Pupils enjoy a wide range of activities that broaden their learning, including drama, cheerleading, and school trips.”

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“The school has systems in place to track individual pupils’ progress, ensuring they are continually challenged.”

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“Classrooms and corridors are calm, with pupils showing respect to their peers, teachers, and visitors.”

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“Teachers help pupils anticipate when they might become angry, improving their ability to manage their emotions.”

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“Staff feel valued and proud to work at the school, receiving strong support from senior leaders.”

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“The governing body and the wider academy trust are ambitious for the school, ensuring both staff and pupils are well-supported.”

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