About Reengaged
ReEngaGED Alternative provision
ReEngagEd is an Alternative Education Provision service based in Burnage at The Hive, which is owned by Burnage Academy for Boys, focussing on teaching students (male and female) practical and life skills like bricklaying, plastering, electrical wiring, tiling joinery, food preparation, cooking, health and fitness, mental health and well-being skills, whilst studying English and Mathematics everyday up to GCSE Higher level. All teaching is from experienced, qualified teachers.
ReEngagEd is predominantly a provision for students who struggle to self-regulate within mainstream school and are at risk of being permanently excluded or needing more additional support than is available in a mainstream setting.
Staffing
Lead teacher - Steve Casey
Steve Casey is an extremely experienced senior leader, specialising in Behaviour and Inclusion in secondary schools within Manchester and Trafford, with 20+ years in education, he has helped lead schools from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good', and 'Good' to 'Outstanding'.
Steve is also a qualified and experienced SENDCo and Specialist Leader in Education (SLE), specialising in behaviour, attendance, inclusion, transition and SEND, and has supported mainstream and specialist schools at primary and secondary level across the North West over the past 12 years.
All staff have experience of dealing with challenging behaviour, SEND needs, low ability/low motivation and have advanced safeguarding knowledge.
A Higher Learning Teaching Assistant (HLTA) is available per class when in excess of six students. This staffing structure is based upon best practice models of 1 adult to 4 students (max).
All staff are enhanced DBS checked.
curriculum
A student placed within the provision will receive at least as good an educational experience as students who are full time within a mainstream setting. However, students will receive a more bespoke and personalised educational experience that ensures appropriate support and enables students to flourish.
The intent of the curriculum is to prepare students for the smooth reintegration into mainstream and/or to support them with the next stage in their education. The curriculum will be a bespoke offer to each learner depending upon their age and stage of entry.
• Core subjects: English Language & Mathematics lessons everyday
• A strong focus upon reading and ensuring a reading culture.
• Students will have access to at least 1 lesson of core PE per week and students must study PSHE as a discrete weekly lesson.
• Practical construction lessons (Bricklaying, Plastering, Plumbing, Tiling, Wiring)
• Life Skills and Social Skills
• If requested, existing schemes of work from schools will be used so as to support a successful reintegration.
• If schools wish, students can be supported studying other subjects areas up to GCSE level.