Brook House is alternative provision centre for children aged 11-16, based within East Leake Academy. The provision follows an academic-based curriculum covering core subjects as well as a range of other subjects and a strong enrichment programme.

Specialist staff work alongside children throughout the day with lessons carried out by a core team of teachers and teaching assistants. Our small group environment means that staff and students build strong respectful relationships that best support individual needs and see students thrive.

Rationale

The students follow a bespoke curriculum led by consistent staff whom they form positive relationships with. The curriculum follows traditional routes into further education, apprenticeships and employment – giving students tangible and transferable skills for their future goals and aspirations.

Our current curriculum offer

All key stage 4 subjects are GCSE apart from sport and enrichment. Some pupils will also be entered for entry level maths and English.

Key stage 3
English, maths, science, humanities, art, food technology, PE, PSHCE, and enrichment.

Key stage 4
English language, English literature, maths, hospitality and catering, media studies, tech award in sport, PSHCE, and enrichment.

Enrichment

Our enrichment offer is one of the most important strands in supporting the students social and emotional health, as well as preparing them for the future. We offer the students the chance to engage with the local and wider community in a variety of roles and settings that includes facilitated visits to local residential care homes, food banks, cafes, and play groups. The provision is constantly evolving to include businesses and agencies.

We have a garden onsite where the students undertake various projects and activities in order to make the space their own. From gardening to fundraising events, students take leadership and ownership of initiatives, supporting them to foster a sense of pride and belonging, as well as support with positive wellbeing and confidence.

Curriculum visits

  • Nature walks and road awareness
  • Local supermarkets for practical approaches to money and life management
  • Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre and Museum
  • Local cinemas as part of the media studies GCSE
  • Nottingham Caves
  • Galleries of Justice
  • College taster days

Rewards and behaviour systems

We use a weekly score card that works towards the students gaining reward time at the end of the week. The idea is to offer the students positive reinforcement and the chance to reflect on their behaviour.

Each lesson provides the opportunity to earn five ticks. These are always on the same areas of behaviour so students consistently know what is required to do the right thing in each lesson, regardless of the subject.

Any behaviour that does not meet staff expectations will be recorded as a strike. Three strikes results in a minimum of fifteen minutes detention. Detentions are carried out on the day they are issued. The strikes are reset every lesson so the students have a fresh start for their next lesson.

Uniform

The students are issued with a sports-based uniform that has the Brook House logo on it. This was designed by the students and consists of:

  • black sports trousers
  • black logo t-shirts
  • black logo zip-up sports jacket

Contact us

For further information or to arrange a visit please contact Mrs B Elliott:

belliott@eastleake-ac.org.uk
01509 852424