Partnership - Temple Moor
The East SILC pupils who attend the High Care Partnership (HCP) at Temple Moor High School are part of a department that is integrated, included and is an important part of daily school life such that they are proud to call themselves a Temple Moor Student.
Students who attend the partnership at Temple Moor have a wide range of SEND including, but not exclusive to; ASC, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, specific genetic conditions, language and communication needs, and global delay.
All students in the partnership access some mainstream lessons, whereby they join a mainstream class for a timetabled lesson and actively join in with the support of East SILC staff as necessary. Students are able to cope with the environment of a busy high school and are able to engage with their learning as they have a level of flexibility which enables them to cope well with changes that can occur in the day.
Due to the facilities we have available on site, some students with physical needs who attend the partnership are able to receive hydrotherapy and rebound therapy led by our trained staff.
When students reach KS4, they follow one of two possible pathways; one pathway enables students to access a qualification to at least at Entry Level Certification in English, Maths and Science. Students also study Arts Award and ASDAN where they can be accredited to achieve a recognised qualification. In addition, some students have the option of studying a BTEC/GCSE course in the mainstream environment such as Construction, Textiles, P.E, or another option offered by mainstream, as and when it is appropriate for our students.
The second pathway is for students who are unable to achieve a qualification to Entry Level Standard. Students in this cohort follow the AQA Unit Award Scheme in both core and foundation subjects to recognise and accredit the learning and progress they make in their curriculum subjects. Students also study Arts Award, ASDAN and join a mainstream option to broaden and enrich their learning experience with us.
We adopt a wide range of teaching styles and techniques to ensure our children access Quality First Teaching in every learning opportunity. We are flexible and adaptive, and respond to the individual needs of a cohort, and indeed of each pupil. This means every child has a curriculum, suited to their needs and considerate of their EHCP requirements.
There are some approaches that we utilise for pupils to encourage or augment their communication, and to remove barriers to their learning. These include Widgit, visual timetables, Clicker and other current ICT programmes, Zones of Regulation, and a vast range of other techniques, to be used as needed.
There is an expectation that our students are able to participate in the mainstream offer we have available, and we support them with this at every opportunity.
Students in HCP have access to a range of ways to communicate. Some of our students use a communication aid to support their verbalisations whilst other students use Makaton, sign language or the use of symbols (Widgit) to support both their communication, reading and access to learning.
The concept of ‘communication’ is a golden thread that runs through every aspect of teaching and learning at the HCP. It is a crucial aspect of our day, every day, and this can be seen in the highly skilled approaches you will see from our staff. Communication is encouraged and supported at all times – between peers, but also modelled by staff and between staff and students. We feel more able to understand the ever-changing needs of our students because we have excellent relationships and methods of communicating, that ensure we know how our students are feeling – regardless of their initial approach to communication.
In the HCP area we have 3 classrooms which have adapted equipment such as moving and handling hoists, rise and fall tables, and more, to support students in accessing their learning. We also have a small adapted kitchen with a rise and fall sink and hob, and access to a washing machine and oven. We value the access to these appliances as they enable us to teach and support students with their life skills.
Our other facilities include an on-site hydrotherapy pool, a rebound therapy room and a sensory room which specific students have access to, in order to support them with their physical and/or sensory needs.
As we are a part of the wider mainstream school our students access the main school dinner hall, the P.E. sports hall and gym, Food Technology Rooms, ICT rooms and subject specific rooms such as the Drama Studio, Construction Room and Textiles Room if they are part of that specific mainstream inclusion.
When students join the HCP partnership they join a mainstream form. Typically, 3 HCP students join a mainstream class of up to 30 students. HCP students are supported by a member of East SILC staff to aid their inclusion and support them when needed, and students access their form for 30 minutes daily. This includes attending assemblies, following their PSHE curriculum, and participating fully in the mainstream offer.
In addition, students are timetabled to experience a mainstream option which usually ranges in time commitment from 1-3 hours a week. The options include subjects such as Performance, Art and Design, Construction, Textiles, Music or another subject depending on what is available that year and offered by the mainstream provision. Students also access 1 hour of mainstream P.E weekly.
The school community at Temple Moor is a very inclusive environment which will warmly welcome any student, including those with a wide range of needs. We are part of one learning experience, and being at Temple Moor enriches our HCP students’ educational offer.
For a virtual tour of the High Care Partnership at Temple Moor, click HERE
School Hours
Start - 8.15am
Finish - 2.50pm
Staff
To see Temple Moor staff, please see the 'Our Staff' page
Term Dates
Leeds School Calendar 2022-23 Autumn Term
Autumn 1 starts - Monday 5th September 2022
Autumn 1 ends - Friday 21st October 2022
Autumn 2 starts - Monday 31st October 2022
Autumn 2 ends - Friday 16th December 2022
Spring Term
Spring 1 starts - Tuesday 3th January 2023
Spring 1 ends - Friday 10th February 2023
Spring 2 starts - Monday 20th February 2023
Spring 2 ends - Friday 31st March 2023
Summer Term
Summer 1 starts - Monday 17th April 2023
May Bank Holiday - Monday 1st May 2023
Summer 1 ends - Friday 26th May 2023
Summer 2 starts - Monday 5th June 2023
Summer 2 ends - Friday 21st July 2023
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School training days for the academic year 2022-23:
Monday 5th September 2022
Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Friday 7th July 2023
Monday 24thJuly 2023
Tuesday 25th July 2023
Uniform
Pupils wear the same uniform for school and PE as Temple Moor pupils:
https://tmhs.co.uk/school-life/uniform-pe-kit/
Photo Gallery
All photos taken by Lottie Bone Photography - https://www.lottiebonephotography.com/
Temple Moor
