Evergreen

Trinity Academy Whitehill has created our enhanced provision, Evergreen, for children who need additional support, but can still thrive in a mainstream setting.

In close collaboration with Calderdale Council and building upon our well established foundations of inclusive practice, we have thoughtfully created and developed Evergreen – a specialist provision dedicated to meeting the needs of children that require extra support.

Evergreen is more than just a provision; it is a nurturing and inclusive environment designed to ensure that every child receives the tailored support they require to thrive.

Led by a team of highly experienced professionals, our approach combines expertise, care, and innovation to create a truly enriching educational experience.

The enhanced provision has been carefully designed to remove barriers to learning, foster confidence, and empower children to achieve their potential in a setting that embraces and celebrates individuality.

Hayley Gec

Assistant Principal Inclusion

At Trinity Academy Whitehill, we are passionately committed to providing equal opportunities in an inclusive environment where all children feel valued and barriers to learning are removed. We value each of our children as individuals and celebrate their achievements and talents across the curriculum. I am passionate about education and want to instil a love of learning to every child that attends Whitehill. I strive to ensure every pupil at Trinity Academy Whitehill is given the strong foundational skills they need to be successful later in life.

What Does Evergreen Look Like?

Evergreen is split into four provisions; Yew, Laurel, Aspen and Spruce. The provisions are staffed as shown below to offer the best support possible for the children that need it the most:

Yew

Kayleigh Sykes

SEN Teacher

Caroline Hough

Specialist LSA

Tilly Cummings

LSA Apprentice

Laurel

Lucy Gledhill

SEN Teacher

Jayne Hillman

Specialist LSA

Emily Boldy

Specialist LSA

Aspen

Hollie Metcalfe

SEN Teacher

Samantha Foulds

Specialist LSA

Becky Ambler

Specialist LSA

Spruce

Vicky Smith

SEN Teacher

Aimee Smith

SEN Learning Mentor

Yew

Yew’s aim is to meet the needs of children working significantly below age-related expectations who have barriers to accessing mainstream education.

This provision will provide a high adult to pupil ratio in a nurturing environment with a hybrid, sensory curriculum based on the Early Years National Curriculum.

Children will learn in a small group setting which will encourage increasing independence.

Individualised learning plans
Small group setting
Play based provision
Sensory curriculum
Key worker support

Laurel

The aim of Laurel is to meet complex learning needs for children working significantly below age related expectations that provide barriers to accessing mainstream education.

This will involve a higher adult to pupil ratio in a nurturing environment with a hybrid, sensory curriculum based on the KS1 National Curriculum that promotes independent and child led learning with well planned provision based activities.

Individualised learning plans
Small group setting
Tailored provision
Sensory curriculum
Nurturing and caring environment

Aspen

The aim of Aspen is to support children with significant learning needs who are working significantly below age-related experience barriers to accessing mainstream education.

Aspen provides a nurturing environment with a high adult to pupil ratio to ensure personalised and consistent support.

The provision delivers a structured, sensory based curriculum aligned with KS1 National Curriculum, supported through clear routines that provide engagement, independance and developmental progress.

Spruce

Spruce is the provision designed to provide education for children with social, emotional and mental health needs that provide a barrier to accessing mainstream learning.

Underpinned by the national curriculum, each child will receive a personalised experience, equipping children with the skills they require to recognise and change behaviours by applying learnt strategies in order to transition back into mainstream education.

Individualised learning plans
Small group setting
Bespoke sensory interventions
Supported and structured environment
Key worker support

Admissions

In order to request a consultation for a place in any of the Evergreen provisions, your child must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

The decision to request a change of placement will usually be made at your child’s annual review. If it is felt that a placement in Evergreen would be appropriate for your child, the professionals currently working with them will inform Calderdale Council, providing the relevant information about your child and their needs through the annual review process.

When Calderdale Council receive an annual review which requests a change of placement to Evergreen at Trinity Academy Whitehill, they will send a consultation letter to the school asking if we can meet the child’s needs. The school and SEN team will make the decision and will confirm whether a place will be offered or not.

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