Aspen
Aspen
Aspen Staff Team
Mr C Wragg - Aspen Centre Manager & Kempston Academy Assistant Headteacher
Teachers and Teaching Assistant Team
Mr S Bernard
Mrs T Gore
Mrs J Lord
Mr Williamson
Miss Matvei
The Curriculum Offer
The Aspen Centre is a twenty place provision for students with an Education, Health Care Plan (EHCP) with primary needs of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH.) The centre is a part of Kempston Academy and allows for a bespoke placement according to the needs of the individual student. Learning throughout the day can include lessons being taught both within Aspen and the main school. Each student has a personalised timetable adapted to best cater for their needs, allowing the best possible opportunities with access to a broad and balanced curriculum. Staff work closely with students and families to build timetables in which students can be successful; these timetables are not fixed and can be increased, decreased or adapted accordingly.
Students are placed into classes with others of similar age and ability. The class groups within Aspen are a lot smaller than a main school classroom setting, with a higher staff to pupil ratio. This ensures that targeted interventions can be offered to directly address and support students' needs and the progress of their specific EHCP targets. EHCP targets will be reviewed at each student’s annual review.
In addition to individual student motivators, the main reward system at Aspen is a points based system. Students will earn and receive points throughout each day, entitling them to weekly and half termly rewards including special breakfasts and school trips. Half termly events and competitions also take place such as bake offs and involvement in the main school sports day.
Whilst there is a core staff team who are predominantly based within the Aspen provision, a number of subject specialist staff are also timetabled to deliver lessons. Students are able to, where appropriate, join the main school option blocks and access further subjects. The core curriculum delivered within Aspen, currently consists of the following subject areas:
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Key Stage 3 |
Key Stage 4 |
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Maths English Science PE History Geography Music Computing Literacy PSHE Art Cooking |
Maths English Science History Geography Core PE BTEC PE Finance Cooking PSHE |
Admission to Aspen
Admission to the Provision is through the local authority (Bedford Borough Council) SEND Team in line with their operational policy and procedures, and placement will be considered at the SEND Panel against Bedford Borough guidance for admission into a specialist placement. If it is agreed a pupil matches guidance for placement the School will be formally consulted in line with the SEN Code of Practice, and in consultation with the Headteacher of Kempston Academy. We work in partnership with Bedford Borough to provide support for pupils and their families as it’s needed and can signpost children and families to external agencies for support when needed.
Additional information can be found by contacting the Centre Manger, Chris Wragg on either 01234 290900 or cwragg@kempstonacademy.co.uk
Student Rewards
