Headteacher: Mark Collis
Address: Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 5AZ
T: 01935 476227
Brief description of school: Fiveways School provides for 82 pupils with Severe Learning difficulties, between the age of 4-19. It has been designated as a National Teaching School since 2011..
Somerset Partnership Teaching School (SPTS)
Is fortunate to have an alliance of schools and partners across Somerset and beyond to enable us to offer the following & more:
Bespoke support:
Schools or around individuals
CPD: A comprehensive range of training including SEN and accredited courses. Forthcoming events are on the website https://www.somersetpts.co.uk/ or contact the school for details e.g. PCP/PCR training & support, Autism, TEACCH, Communication & Language, Challenging Behaviour, Manual Handling, Theraplay, multisensory approaches
Bespoke CPD: for schools and clusters
PGCE SEN route through Initial Teacher Training
NQT training and network sessions: Primary & Special Schools. NQT and new to special school training
Leadership programmes: Early Career Leadership
Modelling sessions: For school staff to enable development of expertise and confidence
School visits: Observation of excellent practice, the use of specialist strategies, facilities and equipment. Follow up support and guidance.
Social and Emotional Literacy: Therapeutic strategies to underpin the learning needed to reduce exclusions and make progress across the curriculum. Theraplay.
Positive Behaviour Management: A wide range of advice and support including Team Teach training.
Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Support staff to understand ASD and meet pupils needs by providing practical classroom strategies.
Signalong: Training and practical implementation in the classroom.
Differentiation & Personalisation: For pupils with the most complex needs
P Scales: Understanding the levels, assessment and differentiation
We welcome pupils, individuals or small groups who may need support in basic literacy and numeracy and those needing to improve self esteem and social skills.