Introduction
The Link School is a Local Authority Maintained Pupil Referral Unit, consisting of two main sites. Springwell Dene is a KS1/2/3 provision catering for learners from Reception – Y9 and Pallion, a KS4 provision catering for learners in Y10 and Y11.
The Link School has 196 places commissioned by Together for Children. These places are for permanently excluded learners or learners on the verge of exclusion. Any learner referred should be presenting continuing, concerning, challenging behaviour and they will have received substantial interventive actions from within their Mainstream schools, involving and following advice from external agencies.
Aims:
- To provide a clear transparent admissions process that is understood by service users (learners) and service providers (staff).
- Provide information so that schools whose learners require additional support are clear about the availability and the nature of the support.
- To ensure that the base and purchased funding supports the level of learner placement/intervention.
- To enable formulated consideration to be given to each learner’s age and their likely reception to positive intervention strategies
Objectives:
- Service users understand the nature of the PRUs business and understand the criteria for placement.
- That there is a clear criterion for deciding which learners should have priority for the limited placements.
You can read our Admissions Policy by downloading the PDF below.
Contact
Link School Springwell Dene
Swindon Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR3 4EE
Tel: 0191 5623630
Email: caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk
Office Opening Times
Mon-Thurs: 8am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8am – 4pm
Link School Pallion
Waverley Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR4 6TA
Tel: 0191 5623640
Email: caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk
