Assessment Centre

“We can only learn from mistakes, by identifying them, determining their source and correcting them… people learn more from their own mistakes than from the successes of others”

When students are referred to Newhaven there can be quite a few things we don’t know about them: what they like and dislike, what they’re good at, and what they may need help with. Therefore, we assess every pupil academically, behaviourally, and emotionally to create a holistic view of them. The assessment center has very close links with several external agencies and help and advice are taken from those agencies who are either already working with the student or are introduced to them at the Assessment Centre.

Newhaven School Assessment Centre will offer a number of places for students where their mainstream place has broken down or is at risk of breaking down and where the student needs a period of respite or assessment. All students attending on short-term arrangements will remain dual-rolled for the duration of the placement.

There are different Assessment Centre placement types. These are:

Provision type Length Provision includes
Commissioned Place - Respite 6 weeks SDQ/ RCADS
NGRT
CATS4
English and Maths baselines
Student self-assessment on anxiety and strategies
Clinical Psychology report
Commissioned Place - Assessment
And
Inclusion Assessment
6 or 12 weeks SDQ/ RCADS
NGRT
CATS4
English and Maths baselines
Student self-assessment on anxiety and strategies
Clinical Psychology report
Dyslexia screening
SALT screening
Tailored intervention where necessary
Sixth Day Provision 6 weeks English and Maths baselines
Student self-assessment on anxiety and strategies
Psycho-Education intervention
Youth Justice Intervention
Emotion Management intervention
Safer Schools Intervention
Reintegration Intervention
School nurse intervention
Social skills intervention (SALT Based)

Times of the day

The times of the day vary on the reason for attending.

Commissioned Places – respite and assessment
09:30 – 10:00 Form Time
10:00 – 11:00 Lesson 1
11:00 – 11:20 Break
11:20 – 12:10 Lesson 2
12:10 – 13:00 Lesson 3
13:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 Lesson 4

Sixth-Day Provision Places
09:00 – 10:00 Lesson 1
10:00 – 11:00 Lesson 2
11:00 – 11:20 Break
11:20 – 12:10 Lesson 3
12:10 – 13:00 Lesson 4
13:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 Form Time

Inclusion Assessment Place
Morning group:
09:30 – 10:00 Form Time
10:00 – 11:00 Lesson 1
11:00 – 11:20 Break
11:20 – 12:00 Lesson 2

Afternoon Group:
12:10 – 13:00 Lesson 4
13:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 Form Time

Next steps

newhaven school assessment centre next steps
Reason for contact Allocated staff member Email
Referrals and further information Amanda Hughes
Deborah Davis
ahughes@newhaven.greenwich.sch.uk
ddavis@newhaven.greenwich.sch.uk
Head of Assessment Center and SENCO Stephanie Burrows sburrows@newhaven.greenwich.sch.uk