The Fermain Academy does not accept applications from parents/carers or self-referrals from potential students.
Students are likely, but not exclusively, to have experienced school attendance issues and social, emotional or behavioural difficulties. Students who will benefit from a placement at The Fermain Academy are likely to fall into the following categories:-
Criteria
- Students who have come into contact with several support agencies
- Students who have had or having little success in the formal education system
- Students who have had, or are at risk of having a fixed term or permanent exclusion
- Students who have social and emotional issues which are impacting on their education
- Students who have been bullied, or have bullied others
- Students who have had patterns of poor school attendance and cannot re-establish consistent attendance at their mainstream setting
- Students who are disadvantaged and vulnerable due to a range of social circumstances (e.g. families experiencing risks such as poverty, substance misuse, mental health issues)
- Students who require Day 6 provision