About us
Alternative Provision for 11 to 16 year olds
ABOUT ‘CHESHIRE ALTERNATIVE PROVISION SCHOOL
At CAPS our students will learn to develop their self esteem and become confident individuals. We will create and provide various opportunities for students to achieve their goals. Students will be able to access an inclusive curriculum, so that they can develop and progress socially, emotionally and academically. We aim to work in partnership with schools, parents/carers and other professionals.
We provide child-centered education and support, working collaboratively with the students, their families and their education providers and contributing to multi-agency assessments.
We focus on individual needs within a safe, friendly and nurturing environment
Our aim is to encourage independence, promote self-worth and enable access back into the mainstream setting for the majority of our students. However, for those who prefer to remain within the CAPS setting, we will ensure they achieve GCSE based and alternative curriculum success.
We will release potential in all our students to enable them to succeed in both education and life in a confident and happy way.
SEN / PUPIL PREMIUM / FSM
CAPS specialize in the education of Learners who are at risk of permanent exclusion, Learners with Special Educational Needs & Educational Health Care Plans focusing on SEMH needs, Learners who receive Free School Meals, Learners who are Looked after Children, Learners who have English as an Additional Language and Learners who qualify for Pupil Premium.
SEN and What We Provide
We provide interventions for SEN students such as 1:1 literacy and numeracy; 1:1 mental health and emotional wellbeing sessions; small classes (no more than 6) and a nurturing environment.
Click Here For CAPS SEN Policy
SCHOOL POLICIES
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- Positive Behaviour Management Policy
- Data Protection and Privacy Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Accessibility Policy
- Central Record for Recruitment and Vetting Checks Policy
- Complaints Policy
- Premises Management Policy
- Admissions Policy
- Staff Discipline Conduct and Grievance Policy
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
- Statement of Procedures of Allegations of Abuse Against Staff Policy
- Whistle Blowing Policy
- Smoking Policy
- Mobile Phone Policy
- Attendance Policy
- Curriculum Policy
- Assessment Policy and Process
- Anti-Bullying Policy
- E-Safety Policy
- First Aid Policy
SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES
| STATUS | Dates |
|---|---|
| SPRING TERM | OPEN 57 DAYS |
| OPEN | Thursday 5th January 2023 to Friday 24th February 2023 |
| Half term | Monday 20th February 2023 to 24th February 2023 inclusive |
| OPEN | Monday 27th February 2023 to 31st March 2023 |
| Spring Break (Easter Holidays) | Monday 3th April 2023 to Friday 14th April 2023 (inclusive) |
| SUMMER TERM | OPEN 63 DAYS |
| OPEN | Monday 17th April 2023 to Friday 26th May 2023 |
| Half Term | Monday 29th May 2023 to Friday 2nd June 2023 (inclusive) |
| OPEN | Monday 5th June 2023 to Friday 21st July 2023 |
| September return 2023 | Monday 4th September 2023 |
| Autumn Term 2023 | |
| OPEN | 01/09/22 – 21/10/22 (inclusive – student return date 02/09/22) |
| Half term | 24/10/22 – 28/10/22 (inclusive) |
| OPEN | 31/10/22 – 21/12/22 (inclusive) |
| Christmas Holidays | 22/12/22 – 04/01/23 (inclusive) |
| Spring Term | |
| OPEN | 05/01/23 – 17/02/23 (inclusive) |
| Half Term | 20/02/23 – 24/02/23 (inclusive) |
| OPEN | 27/02/23 – 22/03/23 (inclusive) |
| Easter Holidays | 28/03/23 – 14/04/23 (inclusive) |
| Summer Term | |
| OPEN | 17/04/23 – 26/05/23 |
| Half Term | 29/05/23 – 02/06/23 (inclusive) |
| OPEN | 05/06/23 – 21/07/23 |
STAFF/GOVERNORS
All our teaching staff are qualified teachers; we also have extra support for EAL pupils. We have a qualified SENCo for all our learning difficulties. We provide one to one support for students struggling in any subjects. We have a Health & Safety Co-ordinator who is responsible for overseeing our Risk Assessments and ensuring correct measures are put in place to monitor and minimize risks. All staff possess an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Our Board of Governors work closely with the staff at CAPS to ensure quality of provision and are also our ‘in-house’ complaints panel.
SAFEGUARDING
CAPS recognise that high self- esteem, confidence, peer support and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all children, and especially those at risk of or suffering harm from abuse or neglect. Therefore Cheshire Alternative Provision School will establish and maintain an ethos where children feel safe, secure, are encouraged to talk and are listened to, with relevant action being taken as and when necessary.
All staff members at the school hold a Level One Safeguarding Children qualification and are experienced in dealing with a variety of subject matters.
Please feel free to contact our safeguarding lead on lwild@caps.cheshire.sch.uk
VACANCIES
CAPS currently have no vacancies.