How it Works...
We believe every young person deserves the best, and, with the correct support in the right environment can become engaged, motivated, and empowered.
From a planned starting point almost endless activities based on each individual, and specific interests are used to ensure each young person is engaged in their learning; preparing them to become valued members of society and feel empowered to become the best they can be.
Each young person’s journey begins with a referral from school or current educational setting. Once the appropriate meetings and consents have been approved each young person, helped, with the assistance of their mentor, devise an individual plan.
Our focus is on helping each young person achieve their own personal goals. We understand the effects of anxiety, stress and trauma. This, combined with numerous life experiences, can have a detrimental affect on a young person's life. OSMIS mentors take this into consideration and use all relevant and available infromation to support the devising of a programme with a young person.
Regaining trust, showing empathy and care and listening to every young person brings about change....
Key point about osmis
Our team consists of Qualified Teachers, Behavourial and SEND/SEMH specialists along with primary and secondary specialist mentors.
Each young person’s own interests help define their time with OSMIS. They will complete an individual ‘Journey’ . This documents achievements and helps set SMART goals. It, also, allows for an opportunity to discuss setbacks, a critical factor growing up.
Our staff ethos is that every child can succeed. We believe that each member of staff can be a young person’s champion. Young people are more likely to learn and develop from someone with whom they have bonded and we pair each child with the appropriate member of staff.
Evaluation
Students Supported by year group 2022
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Year 1
1%
Year 3
7%
Year 5
12%
Year 7
12%
Year 9
7%
Year 11
3%
Year 2
3%
Year 4
14%
Year 6
19%
Year 8
14%
Year 10
8%
OSMIS has supported 311 vulnerable young people
In its seven years of operation, OSMIS has supported 311 vulnerable young people with varying degrees of social and emotional difficulties.
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From the 311 pupils referred 249 were boys and 62 girls. Year 10 has seen the biggest percentage of referrals with 57 children (18.5%) closely followed by Years 5 & 6 with 15% each ( 47 children) then years 8 & 11 both with referrals rising to 12.5% (39) There was a slight drop in years 7 & 4, 7.5% (23) 8%(25) respectively with the other year groups at below 6% equalling 16 pupils or less.
Social care involvement
12% of OSMIS current caseload have social care involvement, either classed as Children Looked After or they have been placed as child in need or on child protection plans. 46% of closed cases have had previous involvement and 42% had no involvement at all.
SEN Register
Of the 147 pupils the majority where on the SEN register and either already had a diagnosis or were waiting for a diagnosis / further assessment.
41 with ASD, 27 with ADHD, 12 Dual Diagnosed and 33 awaiting assessment results. 3 children had recognised sensory processing difficulties and another 3 had pathological demand avoidance. It was deemed that 8 children had behavioural difficulties without any known condition, although 6 of those pupils were classed as LAC and within 20 pupils with Attachment / Separation Anxiety.
Outcome of Support
Out of the 277 closed cases, 134 were reintegrated back into their mainstream school setting, while 89 were placed in an appropriate special school, 5 did not engage, 3 students were permanently excluded on their return to school, 1 child was deemed high risk under health and safety, and, unfortunately, support was terminated.
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Out of the current 58 live cases we are working with, we expect:
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6 to return to their mainstream setting
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8 to be placed in a special school to suit their needs.
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10 year 11 students move into post 16 provisions
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34 will stay with Osmis for the next academic year
On average, it has cost £2,764per student who has attended Osmis in its 7 years of operation
Mainstream
SEN Assessment
Non Engagement
Special School
EHCP Completion
Excluded
Ofsted Registered Provision
OSMIS is Ofsted registered, giving schools, families and care partners confidence that our provision is delivered within a safe, professional and well-managed environment.
Our team works with care, consistency and clear safeguarding practice to support children and young people across our services. Whether a young person is accessing mentoring, inclusion support, Alternative Provision or childcare, we aim to provide a setting where they feel understood, respected and able to make positive progress.