Little Rivers
Supporting children to build confidence and succeed
Little Rivers supports primary school-aged children within Tiers 3 and 4 of the DSPL4 Behaviour Service. We provide intensified outreach and short-term provision for children who are at risk of permanent exclusion.
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Intensified Outreach
We provide focused support for primary-aged children who are at risk of permanent exclusion, working alongside their mainstream school.
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Therapeutic Support
Children attending Little Rivers receive bespoke therapeutic packages designed around their individual needs.
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Positive Next Steps
We help children develop the skills they need to be successful within mainstream education and move positively towards their next steps.
Our Approach
Bespoke support for every child
Children who attend Little Rivers receive individualised packages of support designed to respond to their emotional, social and educational needs.
Our therapeutic approach helps children develop the skills, confidence and strategies they need to engage positively with learning and experience success within their mainstream school.
✓ Individual support
✓ Therapeutic approaches
✓ Positive relationships
✓ Support for mainstream success
Educational Support
Short-term provision when it is needed
Little Rivers can also provide short-term educational support for children who have been permanently excluded.
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Individualised provision
Support is planned around the needs of the individual child, helping them remain engaged with education while appropriate next steps are identified.
The School Day
A structured and supportive day
The Little Rivers day provides structure and consistency while allowing time for learning, therapeutic support, movement and positive relationships.
Attendance
Reporting an Absence
If your child is unable to attend Rivers ESC, please follow the absence reporting procedure below.
Before 9:15am
Please report an absence before the register closes. Contact the school on the first day of absence and on every further day that your child remains absent.
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Contact us on the first day
Contact the school before 9:15am on the first day of your child's absence.
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Keep us informed
Contact the school again before 9:15am on every further day that your child remains absent.
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Return as soon as possible
Please ensure your child returns to school as soon as they are able to do so.
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Provide evidence if requested
Medical evidence may be requested where the school has reasonable doubt about the authenticity of an absence.
Report an absence using Studybugs
Absences can also be reported using the Studybugs app or through the Studybugs website.
Report via StudybugsLeaving a voicemail? The school has an answerphone available if nobody is available to take your call. If you report an absence by voicemail, a member of staff may contact you to discuss the absence before deciding whether it will be recorded as authorised.
Please note WhatsApp messages sent to the school mobile will not be accepted as notification of absence.