Assessment includes baseline information, ongoing review and regular reflection, and is used to adapt provision to meet individual needs. Progress is shared with pupils, families and relevant professionals to support sustained success.
Assessment at LCE Academy is a carefully planned, ongoing process that places each pupil’s individual journey at the heart of learning and development. It begins with the collection of comprehensive baseline information to establish clear starting points, identify strengths, and understand specific needs. This is followed by continuous assessment through observation, structured review, and regular reflection, ensuring that provision remains responsive, purposeful, and tailored to each learner. Assessment outcomes are used to adapt teaching approaches, interventions, and support strategies in a timely and effective way.
Progress is measured across three equally valued areas: academic progress, personal development, and emotional regulation, recognising that achievement extends beyond academic outcomes alone. This holistic approach enables staff to track growth in learning, independence, confidence, and emotional wellbeing. Assessment information is shared transparently with pupils, families, and relevant professionals, promoting collaboration, consistency, and shared understanding. Through this inclusive and reflective approach, LCE Academy ensures that assessment supports sustained progress, positive outcomes, and long-term success for every pupil.
Our provision is designed for children and young people who:
Have identified SEMH needs
Require a more personalised and therapeutic learning environment
May struggle to thrive in mainstream settings
Need consistent relational support to feel safe, regulated and ready to learn
LCE Academy is built around:
A multi-disciplinary team with extensive expertise
Highly structured routines that reduce anxiety and promote confidence
Therapeutic, calm and sensory-aware environments
Small class sizes and personalised learning
A relational approach centred on trust, safety and wellbeing
Every aspect—from staffing to spaces—has been designed with SEMH needs at the forefront.
Pupils follow a broad, ambitious and carefully adapted curriculum, including:
Core academic subjects
Personal development and life skills
Therapeutic and wellbeing programmes
Creative and vocational learning opportunities
Our curriculum aims to close academic gaps while helping pupils build confidence, independence and emotional resilience.
SEMH support is woven into every part of their school day. This includes:
Key-worker relationships
Therapeutic interventions
Daily check-ins and regulation routines
Trauma-informed practice
Restorative approaches
Bespoke support plans tailored to each pupil’s needs
Our goal is to help pupils feel safe, understood and empowered.
LCE Academy has been designed specifically for SEMH learners, with:
Calm, low-stimulation classrooms
Breakout therapy rooms
Sensory-aware spaces
Outdoor learning areas
Safe zones for regulation
Structured routines and movement breaks
The environment is a key part of helping pupils regulate, feel secure and engage successfully in learning.
