Art Therapy & A2L at Orchard Primary (360G-Walcot-0061E00001JZ08vQAD)

This project will deliver specialist emotional and literacy support to Pupil Premium pupils who have suffered bereavement, trauma, anxiety and a loss of learning as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. It has been designed by the Windmill Cluster Manager in consultation with the Head at Orchard, using a range of potential 'menu options' to meet the specific needs of the school post-covid. The proposal consists of 2 elements: 1) Art therapy will be delivered 1:1 by a qualified art psychotherapist already working in the Windmill Cluster of schools for a minimum of 10 sessions per child (with some children getting up to 30 sessions depending on need) across the school year 2021/22. Sessions will include time for follow-ups with SENCOs, teachers and parents. 2) Access to Literacy (A2L) https://www.accesstoliteracy.co.uk/ who will provide 1:1 interventions for PP pupils who have fallen further behind their peers during the last year. The intervention is an intensive year-long support package, aimed at ensuring they close the attainment gap. This will include time for A2L consultant to follow up with SENCOs, teachers and parents and also include staff training sessions to support the identification of pupil literacy difficulties across the whole school.