Greenmount Primary School is expanding its therapeutic classroom approach from September following early success in boosting pupils’ wellbeing, confidence and engagement.
The rollout follows the success of the initiative, with staff reporting that pupils have grown in confidence, built stronger relationships and become more engaged in their learning. The expansion means even more children will benefit from calm, nurturing learning environments where they feel safe, valued and ready to achieve.
The therapeutic classroom model is underpinned by the Thrive Approach, recognising that children learn best when they feel emotionally secure, understood and supported.
The initiative also reflects Greenmount Primary’s recently launched vision and values, which aim to create a caring, inclusive community where every child feels they belong. By embedding Respect, Inclusivity, Nurture and Focus into everyday teaching and interactions, the school hopes to help pupils flourish both personally and academically.
Rebecca Day, Executive Headteacher, said:
“At Greenmount Primary, we’re incredibly proud of the positive difference our therapeutic classrooms have already made to pupils’ wellbeing, and expanding the approach is an important step in bringing our new vision for the school to life.
“We know that when children feel emotionally secure they become more confident, more resilient and better able to engage with learning. We look forward to extending those benefits to even more children and families from the new academic year.”
The continued investment forms part of the school’s wider commitment to ensuring wellbeing and achievement go hand in hand. By creating environments where children feel understood, respected and supported, Greenmount Primary aims to equip every pupil with not only the knowledge and skills to succeed academically, but also the confidence and emotional resilience to flourish throughout their lives.
As preparations continue for the return of pupils in September, the expansion marks another milestone in the school’s ambition to provide an inclusive, nurturing education where every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Beanbags on the floor is about all greenmount school is capable of in terms of SEN support currently. I would take a look at their upcoming Ofsted report and seriously think about placing your child somewhere else if they have SEN needs. Lots of unhappy parents(I’m one of them) and even more unhappy and struggling children, failed daily by “professionals” 5 years of uphill struggles, still no end in sight and no support for my daughter whose needs aren’t complex Their staff by their own admission aren’t trained in some basic areas and are seemingly unwilling to learn. I can only imagine how much more stressful it would be if she had greater needs not being met. I’m not the only parent who is experiencing this either. So please look a little deeper than this article if you are thinking of placing your child here. I gave this school the benefit of the doubt for too long and hoped they could do what they said and it’s been to my daughter’s detriment. Myself and her mum are constantly trying to chase this school for even the most basic of what they themselves have promised. So please please think of what’s best for your kids and what other schools are an option because you will lose sleep having your SEN child in this school let alone the damage it could do to your child’s emotional, social and educational wellbeing. I wish Greenmount implementing these class rooms addressed the overall issues in this school, it’s a start perhaps but it’s like trying to bail water out of a sinking ship with a spoon if no one in the boat knew how to use a spoon.
It is shocking to hear about another POOR INCOMPETENT SERVICE
on the Island.
There must be one good service on the island. I am yet to see
it.
you could always chose to go to another school?
If I don’t like the way one establishment is run, then I look for another
Greenmount are fantastic for the children and at least they are trying to do something better for them
Hi, clearly you don’t have a child with special educational needs or yo would know that when you have an EHCP(educational health care programme for SEND kids) you are obligated to be tied to a school setting and in unless they say they can’t meet provision you are stuck there. Of course greenmount won’t admit they can’t meet the provision despite their constant promises and abysmal failings. So we would be forced to essentially remove our child which would render the EHCP useless and unable to be transferred to another school. It’s been 5 years of wasted time all whilst my child and MULTIPLE others are failed DAILY. They are education professionals supposedly, it’s their job to provide this. It’s what they are paid for. They are happy to take their wages and the additional funding the school receives for every child who gets an EHCP. What exactly is the money going on if not support?
I’m sorry that this has been your experience, and I genuinely hope things improve for your child.
That said, please don’t assume you know my life or my family’s circumstances. You have your experiences, but your experience isn’t the only one. My experience with the school has been very different, and they have been great with my child.
Every child has different needs, every family has a different journey, and not everyone’s experience will be the same. It’s absolutely valid to share your own experiences, but it’s not fair to assume that anyone who has had a positive experience simply doesn’t understand SEND or the EHCP process.
Have you engaged with the local authority about your concerns, or are you expecting the school to resolve everything on its own? If the provision set out in an EHCP isn’t being delivered, the local authority also has legal responsibilities. It might be worth raising the issue with them if you haven’t already.
That is very true.
I have to say that Greenmount has done nothing but support the children of the school.
The staff are amazing, and give all they can in challenging circumstances.
Whilst the style of “theraputic” classrooms may not be to everyone’s tastes, at least they are trying to improve the outcomes of the children.
They have my full support
Absolutely untrue if you have SEN kids. Ask around or read any of my previous posts.
Actually my child does have additional needs, but the school couldn’t do more to support them.
I think (along with many other parents) the school do everything they can, yes the system is a bit broken, but between us – parents and the school working together – we can get the best for the children.
The parents should be taking an active part in the children’s development… do you do everything possible?
Glad you feel you are the spokesperson for all SEN kids, but you should get all of the facts not just your view!