Limes Provision Statement 2025/26
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Strand
No of Places
Registration
Duration/FT/PT
Offer
KS3 PEX
25
Single
FT
For permanently excluded KS3 students.
KS3 Group 4
5
Single or dual
FT
Either
a) Referred through VPP (Vulnerable Pupil Panel) for dual registration whilst EHCNA is put together submitted, agreed and issued
or
b) KS3 PEX students moved into this group whilst EHCNA are submitted, agreed and issued.
The curriculum is adapted to be trauma informed and far less classroom based than the KS3 PEX places.
Input for EP/ELSA/SALT etc integrated into timetable.
We offer outreach, family support and interventions throughout the period.
For dual registered students, the likely length of the dual registration is 2 terms until a suitable long term provision is found.
A partnership plan is drawn up between the mainstream school and Limes.
KS4 PEX
68
Single
FT
For permanently excluded KS4 students.
KS4 Dual Reg
Dual
FT
Students referred through VPP for a variety of reasons that prevent them from being able to remain in their mainstream school for KS4.
They follow the same time table as the KS4 PEX students. Often complex contextual issues.
We offer outreach, family support and interventions throughout the period.
A partnership plan is drawn up between the mainstream school and Limes.
Turnaround
6 per half term
Dual
PT
Referred through VPP.
Students spend part of the week (4 mornings) at The Limes and the rest of the time at their mainstream school for half a term.
Turnaround Plus
6 per half term
Dual
PT
Referred through VPP.
Students spend part of the week (4 afternoons) at The Limes and the rest of the time at their mainstream school.
This has been recently commissioned to target students close to PEX.
Targeted intervention program with multi-agency input.
Content is flexed to meet the needs of each cohort.
Aimed at Years 7-11 but focussing mainly on years 8-10.
KS4 Vocational Project
20
Dual
PT
Referred through VPP.
Year 10 and 11 students spend 2 or 3 days a week in their mainstream school doing core GCSEs and the remainder of the week doing vocational courses in either: Construction, Hair & Beauty, Catering or Gaming and Programming with Limes.
We provide wrap-around outreach support and various interventions whilst they are registered with us.
BOOST
14
Single
FT
Referred either through the SEND team, or through Limes cohort. Year 9, 10 and 11 girls with complex needs.
Often a mixture of ASD, ADHD, Speech and Language difficulties, or Mental Health challenges who are also at risk of CCSE and CSE. These girls either have an EHCP or are going through the EHCNA process.
Unplaced Year 11 Group (these are in addition to the commissioned places in the table above)
30
Single
FT
Incomers to the borough in Year 11.
Students access a variety of GCSE/Qualifications suitable to their ability and needs.
They are also supported with career and destinations work and supported into post 16 pathways.
We also offer outreach support for these students.
Unplaced y11 places are for Sutton residents AND for LAC children for which LBS is the responsible LA.
Primary PEX
15
Single
FT
For permanently excluded Reception, KS1 and 2 students.
Primary Nurture
25
Dual
PT
Normally a 12 week intervention is agreed through PVPP (Primary Vulnerable Pupil Panel).
1 or 2 days attending Limes to receive nurture informed work to support the students with their challenging behaviour.
The period of intervention can be extended if PVPP feel it would be beneficial.
Primary Turnaround
Dual
PT
Students spend part of the week (4 mornings) at The Limes and the rest of the time at their mainstream school for half a term. They are referred through VPP.
Primary Respite Pilot
Dual
FT
Referred through VPP.
For students who are on the verge of PEX going through EHCNA who without this provision would not manage to avoid a PEX.
The Mainstream school continues to maintain contact via visits and regular meetings and risk/responsibility is shared with Limes. We offer outreach, family support and interventions throughout the period.
The likely length of the dual registration is 2 terms until a suitable long term provision is found.
A partnership plan is drawn up between the mainstream school and Limes.
Sunningdale
20 per day
Dual
PT
A vocational dual registered offer for year 9 – 11 students open to mainstream schools. Students to be referred through VPP for 1 or 2 days per week off site education at Sunningdale Site. The remainder of the week to be in their mainstream schools.
Students will study City and Guilds qualifications in Construction and NCFE qualification in Health and Safety.
We provide wrap-around outreach support and various interventions whilst they are registered with us.
The Limes full offer:
Offer
Length
Who to refer
**Who to refer to **
**Days **
Overview
Primary offer
Primary Respite
12 weeks/1 term
Pupils at risk of PEX whose EHCNA has been started
PVPP
Full time for a MAXIMUM of 12 weeks or 1 term.
Dual registered (Limes subsidiary)
The respite programme will NOT be extended if an EHCP is granted or not.
Pupils will be full time at primary Limes. This is to offer respite to the mainstream school. Pupils will be integrated with the full time Limes pupils and will follow their curriculum. This is a nurturing environment and will support pupils with behaviour/emotions and relationships .
Primary Turnaround
Half a Term
Pupils who are displaying challenging behaviour
PVPP
2 days a week (Wednesday and Thursday)
9:30 – 11:00am
Location changes each time.
To work with children who may be at risk of fixed term exclusions. The project works with children in Years 3-6 who may be experiencing challenges both within the classroom or in the school environment. The role of the turnaround project is to support both the child, parent and school as an early intervention, before the need for fixed term exclusions and further input from Primary Limes.
ELSA
12 weeks
Pupils who need support with their emotional well being
PVPP
1 day a week for 30 - 40 minutes each session
ELSAs are trained to plan and deliver programmes of support to pupils in their school who may be experiencing temporary or long term additional emotional needs. The ELSA will help the child to find solutions to any problems they may have. Their aim is to build the child’s emotional development and help them cope with life’s challenges.
**Drawing and talking **
12 weeks
Primary pupils who need support with processing trauma
PVPP
1 day a week for 30 minutes each session
Drawing and talking is a safe and gentle therapeutic approach, which provides an effective way for children and young people to process emotional pain or trauma they may be experiencing. The technique is intended to allow the child to play, by drawing a picture, and process any emotions they are holding internally in a safe and non-confrontational way, working at their own pace.
Nurture
12 Weeks
Primary pupils who are displaying challenging behaviour
PVPP
1 day a week at primary Limes
A nurture group is a focused, short-term intervention for school pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties which make it harder for them to learn in a mainstream class. The intervention is aimed to help them find their mainstream setting more manageable.
Secondary Offer
**Group 4 **
Maximum 1 year
At risk of PEX
VPP
Full time on site at Limes. Dual registered.
(Limes subsidiary)
Group 4 is a provision for children in KS3 who have experienced significant trauma. They will be highly complex, have a history of social care involvement and not be managing in their mainstream setting. A meeting between the referring school and Limes deputy head will be held to establish suitability.
Parental consent is needed to proceed.
Pupils will attend Limes full time for a maximum of 1 year. Pupils need to be going through the EHCNA process. This will be the mainstream school's responsibility to complete all assessments and paperwork. Limes are happy to offer input if needed. After 1 year pupils will return to the mainstream school or a school named on the EHCP. If the EHCP comes through before the end of the year the pupil will return to the mainstream school or move into a specialist setting.
Secondary Turnaround
4 weeks
Students who are struggling to manage behaviour in school
VPP
Turnaround runs for 4 mornings per week over a 4 week period.
The Turnaround program is run by The Limes College to support students attending mainstream schools within The London Borough of Sutton who are struggling to manage their behaviour. The program takes a two directional approach to reaching the target of turning round the behaviour of the young people:
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Strategies to assist the student to maintain their place in their current school;
-
The issues a student may face once permanently excluded
**Secondary Turnaround PLUS **
5 weeks
Students at risk of permanent exclusions
VPP
Turnaround Plus runs for 3 afternoons per week over a 5 week period.
Turnaround Plus is specifically for those students at the point of permanent exclusion. It offers a similar program to Turnaround but with more intensive input.
**KS4 Vocational project **
Up to 2 year vocational programme
2 or 2 days a week
KS4 students at risk of PEX
VPP
2 or 3 days a week
Pupils will attend R2S to complete courses in Hair and beauty, construction or gaming. They spend the remainder of the week completing core GCSEs in their mainstream school. Limes also provide outreach and targeted intervention for these students and families where needed.
Programmes in both tables below are not commissioned by LBS, they are provided by The Limes College directly
RAE programme
10 Weeks
For primary aged students from the age of 9, the other for secondary aged students
Direct to Limes
Friday between 12.15-1.15
Secondary 1.30 – 2.30
Children who have experienced DA and no longer live with the perpetrator.
Referrals to either go through Cranston or direct to Limes.
**The Gaynor programme **
8 week programme
Women survivors of domestic abuse
DASS (previously Cranstoun)
Mondays at 12.00
Working through previous DA for female survivors. Any school in the borough can refer their parents or carers to this program
Self Esteem workshop
6 week programme
Women survivors of domestic abuse
DASS (previously Cranstoun)
Working through previous DA for female survivors. Any school in the borough can refer their parents or carers to this program
Primary and Secondary family support group
Limes
Primary Wednesday from 1.00-2.00 Secondary runs on Thursday from 10.00-111.00
Available to all schools in the borough to help parents struggling with similar issues of parenting, exclusion, isolation and general social issues relating to family problems or schooling
Outreach:
Bespoke
VPP or PVPP
Targeted intervention and supportive sessions on a one-to-one basis to break down the barriers to attending school and engaging with learning. All schools can request this from a problem solving point of view if they have exhausted in house interventions.
PSHE in schools support for young people around:
These can be delivered on a 1-1 or group (inclusive of whole year groups)
BAM and Violet Groups
Dependant on need
VPP or PVPP or Direct to Limes
Support for young people in many areas including:
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Healthy relationships (including consent and image sharing)
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Discrimination
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Substance misuse (including vapes)
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Self-esteem
Targeted intervention and supportive sessions to break down the barriers to attending school and engaging with learning. All schools can request this from a problem solving point of view if they have exhausted in house interventions.