The Support Base is a flexible support provision intended to address a range of additional support needs and promote positive behaviour. The support base aims to:
- Provide support within a mainstream setting;
- Provide a nurturing, safe, purposeful and respectful environment for pupils;
- Maintain pupils’ engagement with learning;
- Minimise disruption to classes and the school;
- Ensure pupils can access the curriculum;
- Reduce exclusions by offering an alternative, while also supporting pupils at risk of exclusion.