At Nyth y Deryn, we are committed to helping learners develop positive strategies for engagement and managing their behaviour. To support this, we have implemented a rewarding system that encourages and reinforces positive actions and effort in the classroom.
Rewarding Positive Engagement
Throughout each lesson, learners are awarded points for demonstrating positive and appropriate engagement. We focus on encouraging good behaviour choices and putting effort into learning. Points are given for positive behvaiour choices and demonstrating a willingness to learn.
Additionally, our school is dedicated to fostering ten key values that are central to our ethos. Learners can earn extra recognition for engaging positively with these values. This reinforces not only their academic growth but also their personal development.
Celebrating Success
We believe in celebrating every success, no matter how big or small. Learners who consistently engage positively and demonstrate effort are rewarded with certificates, postcards, prizes, and invitations to celebratory events. We ensure that achievements are recognised and celebrated in a way that motivates students to continue progressing.
Communication with Families
We work closely with parents and carers to ensure a strong partnership in supporting our learners. Each day, we send text updates on your child’s progress. In addition, every week, the assigned key adult will make a phone call to the learner’s home contact, providing detailed feedback and discussing the learner’s achievements.
Supporting Learners’ Needs
We understand that many of our learners come to Nyth y Deryn with varying degrees of social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties or school-based anxiety, which can impact their learning and interactions with others. Our dedicated staff are here to offer guidance, support, and positive reinforcement, ensuring that each learner feels understood and encouraged.
Our team works collaboratively with learners, families, and home schools, ensuring that the school, home, and the learner all play an active role in working toward shared goals. By focusing on individual strengths and providing tailored support, we strive to help each learner progress, both academically and personally.
At Nyth y Deryn, every step forward is a success, and we are committed to supporting our learners in reaching their full potential.
Our School Aims:
To become healthy, confident individuals.
To become ethically informed citizens.
To become enterprising creative contributors.
To become ambitious capable learners.
To provide support for learners through safe, trusting relationships.
Our School Values:
We enable learners to gain a greater awareness and understanding of their social, emotional, behavioural or mental health needs.
With guidance and support learners will be encouraged to develop positive strategies to address their difficulties, and re-engage fully with their learning enabling them to transition back to their mainstream school or move to a suitable specialist setting.
We will address specific areas of difficulty in learning through small groups and individual support programmes.
