Jasmine Hall is a Special Needs 11-18 Day School based in Derby City Centre. It is a split site school comprising of 2 properties, Croft House and Cedar House. The school is registered with the DfE for a maximum of 32 places and supports young people with a diagnosis of Autism and associated learning challenges.
"Pupils thrive at this recently opened school. Pupils say that they are much happier
and settled here than they were at their previous school or setting." (OFSTED Oct 2022)
OFSTED Report October 2022
Overcoming Barriers Together
Vision
Our ‘vision’ is for all students to be supported by an inclusive, nurturing and child-centered approach, based on positive, mutual respect and a commitment to promoting self-esteem, self-understanding and independence.
We want our students to feel safe and listened to, as if they are treated fairly and equally and recognise their value in the world. We encourage them to be part of their school and wider community and be a responsible member of society.
Jasmine Hall School is a place where pupils…….
•Feel Safe
•Feel Valued
•Feel Inspired
Alongside the classroom-based learning, we offer our students rock climbing, equine therapy, and horticulture with Down To Earth, a local community company that promotes bringing nature into the city.
Our young people access our neighbouring gym and we make use of the local cafés to enhance social communication skills and support local businesses. At Christmas we donate to the Derby City Mission Hub and Food Bank, and work with the Rosie May Foundation charity. We also have links with our local PCSOs who come in to speak to students about the impact of their behaviour when out in the community.
Child Protection and Safeguarding Children
Designated Safeguarding Officer: Nathan Slater (Headteacher)
Complaints
Jasmine Hall School has a full Complaints policy available from the school office or it can be downloaded below (click button).
All complaints are taken seriously. Initial complaints should be made to the Headteacher, Nathan Slater on 01332 412 546 or by email to: nathan.slater@smoothstonecare.co.uk.
If the complaint is concerning the Headteacher, please contact our Chair of Governors, Ray Scales, on 01773 305 029 or by email at ray.scales@smoothstonecare.co.uk
School Policies
To view a policy please click on a link below
Admissions
· The young person’s EHCP will be reviewed by our Senior Leaders and discussed whether the school can support their needs
(baseline assessments and SaLT involvement, creation of IEPs to support learning and emotional/personal development and interests)
· A prospective visit to the school can be arranged – firstly the parents/carers and then a second visit with the child
· If appropriate, the school will offer a placement to the Authority
· If the placement is agreed, pre-enrolment support can be offered, along with a transition period if required.
Useful Links
· IPSEA – www.ipsea.org.uk
Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (known as IPSEA) is a registered charity who offer free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special
educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
· Derby SENDIASS – www.derbysendiass.org.uk
· DIASS (Derbyshire) - www.derbyshireiass.co.uk
· Children with SEND (gov.uk) – www.gov.uk/children-with-special-educational-needs
Therapy
Speech and Language therapy
We work with a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) from Speakeasy Therapy, who is onsite twice a week.
One-to-one and group sessions can develop skills in:
• attention and listening
• understanding and use of language (receptive and expressive language)
• building and extending vocabulary
• social problem-solving skills (making inferences and predictions)
• emotions and emotional regulations
• executive functioning skills (attention, memory, organisation, planning, regulation and inhibition).
In addition to this, young people are encouraged to develop strategies, self-awareness, self-advocacy whilst being supported by all staff.
The SaLT can also provide a whole school approach by delivering staff training and suggest relevant resources and agencies to school staff and families.
Equine therapy
We offer Equine therapy which is proven to develop skills such as emotional regulation, self-confidence, and problem-solving skills. Students have a session once a week where they engage in activities such as grooming, feeding, and leading a horse, working towards achieving accreditation – while being supervised by qualified staff.
We follow an accredited program by The British Horse Society, which focuses on building knowledge and skills, working with the horses and understanding their care and needs.
Young people learn and pick up the horses’ daily routines, understanding the importance of sequencing (for example, putting a head collar onto the horse to be able to tie it up and eventually do up a buckle when putting on its rug when getting it ready to go out to the field) and eventually bring this into own lives.
Working with horses can also teach young people communication skills through body language. A horse will respond – or give ‘feedback’ – immediately from the action of a person, meaning that a young person has to ‘read’ the animal to predict its behaviour. They also learn to regulate in an emotional and sensory way, experiencing different ways to regulate whilst they are also doing other things. Being outdoors is often very calming, but horses naturally have a reassuring effect on people, as activities such as grooming can help to reduce heart rate and anxiety.
More information about the British Horse Society can be found here: Changing Lives through Horses | The British Horse Society (bhs.org.uk)
Proprietor - Smoothstone Care and Education Ltd.
Datum House, Electra Way, Crewe, CW1 6ZF
Chair of Governors - Mr Raymond Scales
01773 305029