Welcome to Trafford Alternative Education
I hope that the information provided on this website gives you an understanding of our school and the principles and vision that support our work
I am truly proud of all students and staff for their continued commitment and hard work. Trafford High School is a provision which changes lives and I am honoured to be the Executive Headteacher of such an establishment.
In a unique, nurturing, caring and supportive environment, we provide the opportunity for our students to get back on track, to access education, make progress and change the direction of their lives.
Executive Headteacher’s Message
Linda H Thompson
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Welcome to Trafford Alternative Education website. I hope that the information provided gives you an understanding of our school and the principles and vision that support our work
I am truly proud of all students and staff for their continued commitment and hard work. Trafford High School is a provision which changes lives and I am honoured to be the Executive Headteacher of such an establishment.
In a unique, nurturing, caring and supportive environment, we provide the opportunity for our students to get back on track, to access education, make progress and change the direction of their lives.
Following our Ofsted judgement of “Good” Ofsted in November 2016, we have been working hard to improving all areas. We now have in place a cohesive senior leadership team and loyal experienced staff. Together we all promote a shared sense of purpose across the school. At Trafford High School we know our strengths and areas for development well and the teaching is clearly focused on identifying gaps and raising achievement to show progress over time.
Where possible our aim is to return students to a mainstream. We will work to ensure the education students receive whilst at Trafford High is tailored to meet their individual needs and designed to give them the skills to improve their life chances. All students have every opportunity to gain accreditation/qualifications for their future
We are ready to work as a team working with parent, carers and outside agencies to transform education and demonstrate to our students that they can be as successful as they want to be.
Trafford High School has provision for 32 full time places. The majority of students have been permanently excluded from school and will be allocated a further school following a period of time at the School. The School also provides ‘Step Out’ places for those students whose behaviour is a cause for concern and schools require additional support and assessment. A number of students are placed at the school during their formal assessment period and before moving to a special school. Some pupils are dual registered with a mainstream school. Some pupils attend the school as a result of problematic behaviour in their mainstream school, often leading to exclusion or periods of non-attendance.
Trafford High School has good working relationships with secondary schools as well as external agencies including: Social Services, MST, Youth offending, EWO and the Police. Attendance at the Secondary Headteachers meeting means that the school is able to work in a pro-active way with all schools in the area, in order to support them as an alternative to permanent exclusion or school refusal and allow students to obtain specialist support to enable them, where possible, to be fully reintegrated into mainstream life effectively.
Trafford High School offers a balanced and broadly based curriculum which takes into consideration the academic, spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical development of the child and also attempts to prepare them to become well-adjusted members of the wider community. The curriculum takes into account the requirements of the National Curriculum wherever possible and the learning environment aims to focus on individual need, interest and concern, yet requires children to work collaboratively and develop their individual social skills with an emphasis on activities that encourage team building, positive behaviour and interaction as well as developing a strong sense of self-esteem.
Our Ethos
The ethos and culture of Trafford High School promotes positive attitudes, high expectations and encourages cooperation between peers and adults. This is done through social times, including lunch, the beginning of the day as well as in lessons. The staff team utilises a non-confrontational, emotionally literate, restorative approach to conflict and inappropriate behaviour.