Directory of Services
- Adoption Support Team
- Area SENCOs
- Children with Disabilities
- County Psychologist Service
- Education Welfare Service
- Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Support Team
- Pupil Referral Unit
- Hospital and Home Tuition Service
- Looked After Children Education Services
- Parent Support Advisors
- Social Care
- Special Educational Needs
- Specialist Advisory Teaching Service
Introduction to Service/Eligibility Criteria
PRUs are a type of school established and run by the local authority. They provide a broad balanced curriculum, within a specialist environment to support the social, emotional and behavioural needs of the children attending. The PRUs make short-term provision for pupils that facilitates re-integration into a mainstream school that is based on an assessment of their needs. Pupils will participate in a programme of core curriculum studies, PSHE and therapeutic studies, as appropriate. Progress is reviewed on a regular basis. To ensure a successful return to school, PRU staff will provide continuity with mainstream settings. The PRUs are at Barrow, Carlisle and Distington; each can provide up to 44 fulltime equivalent places in Key Stages 2 to 4, for pupils who are at risk of being or who are permanently excluded.
Supporting Information Required
What supporting information is required beyond the CAF Pre-assessment Checklist and the standard Children's Services Single Referral Form?
The following information also needs to be supplied for all referrals to the Pupil Referral Unit:
- Attainment Data - all dated e.g. NC Levels, CATS Scores, Teacher Assessments, other
- Areas of the curriculum in which the child is most successful (please specify)
- Has the Child/Young Person attended a PRU previously? (Please provide admission/re-integration dates)
- Nature of the social, emotional or behaviour concern (be specific)
- Details of interventions taken by the referring agency/school (be specific)
- Impact of interventions (changes in behaviour/attitudes)
The following documents need to be attached:
- Statement of SEN - where applicable
- Reviewed and current IEP (within last 6 months)
- Reviewed and current PSP (within last six months)
- Current timetable
Contact Details
Where should referral forms and any additional information be sent?
Referral forms should be sent to the Behaviour Support and Provision Panel (BSPP) contact for the area; these are
Carlisle & Eden
Ann-Marie Sarginson
Newbeck Centre
Wigton Road
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 6LA
Tel: 01228 606824
Allerdale & Copeland
Linda Berwick
Area Office Manager
Union Hall
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 7BG
Tel: 01946 852701
Barrow & South Lakes
Leanne Evans
Pupil Referral Unit
Newbridge House
Ewan Close
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
LA13 9HU
Tel: 01229 894470