Luton Secondary Schools and Local Authority Referrals
LUTON, UK
08 / 10 / 2025
08 / 10 / 2025
HUB Services
| # | Service | Allocation | Program | Remit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 - ACE - Assessments Only | Core: 1 assessment core per year Traded: £210 per student (approx. 6 hours) | Lead by: Claudia Archampong, PACE Assessment Lead 6 hours in total | A Comprehensive range of Social, Emotional, Behavioural and Educational student assessments, conducted by an expert team. This six-hour programme will provide focused, detailed and accurate guidance from which to develop effective interventions. It will include a Pupil Assessment of School and Self Report with recommendations for follow up targeted strategies. |
| 2 | 02 - ACE - Route Mainstream | Core: 2.5 FTE placements (12 days) at any one time.
(Subject to ongoing review dependent upon the number of Permanent Exclusion and Pupil Placement Panel Referrals being received) Traded: Additional placements charged at £140 per day | Lead by: Hayley Bewley (ACE Pupil Progress Manager and Route Mainstream Lead. School Liaison Mentors: Greer Kidney and Sharie Barnett 12 days. | Referrals onto Route Mainstream should be made for: * Pupils on dual-registered secondary education provision at both ACE and School. * Pupils on ACE Alternative to PEX programmes * Pupils on a Managed Move between schools * Pupils who are not on a school roll but are targeting a return to mainstream education. |
| 3 | 03 - ACE - Route 19 | Core: Places are provided automatically to Key Stage 4 students who are permanently excluded or not on a school roll and, where a return to school is currently not the best option. Traded: Charged at £140 per ACE day plus AP costs (provider dependent) | Lead by: Hayley Bewley Pathways Manager | to provide a full time, alternative educational package, utilising time at ACE and selected alternative education provisions, in order to prepare and support students with their post 16 transition plans. |
| 4 | 04 - ACE - PACE (Pre- ACE Assessment and Induction Service) | Core: Schools can have one open case at any time* (*capacity allowing)
PACE provides placement for up to 8 students in each three-week program
Priority for placement is given to PEX, Admissions and PPP students
School referrals are started as soon as cap Traded: Subject to capacity, additional places for schools are charged at £1500 per student (£125 per day) | Lead by: Cheryl Cook (PACE Team Leader) | A three week, 4 days per week, induction and assessment program that is scheduled following a referral to HAM being accepted. |
| 5 | 05 - HUB - Mentoring / Coaching | Core: One free open case at any time Traded: £45 per session | Lead by: Greer Kidney and Sharee Barnett | A Six-week program of one to one sessions to improve a Pupil’s attitudes to school and self. |
| 6 | 06 - HUB - Counselling | Core: One free open case at any time Traded: £45 per session | Lead by: Suzanne Woollard (ACE Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead) | A six-week program of one to one sessions to work on specific issues and associated supportive strategies to develop personal resilience. |
| 7 | 09 - HUB - Bespoke Group Work | Core: Minimum of One six-week program per year (6 x 1 hour) Traded: Additional work charged at £80 per hour | Lead by: Cheryl Cook (ACE DSL) | ACE staff will organise and deliver a bespoke intervention according to the schools stated referral needs. |
| 8 | 10 - HUB - Safeguarding Consultancy | Core: Free when provided for students already referred to / attending ACE Traded: £80 per hour | Lead by: Cheryl Cook (ACE DSL) | Specialist consultation regarding strategic safeguarding issues. Areas covered can include policy, training and strategic support. |
| 9 | 11 - HUB - Targeted Harmful Sexualised Behaviour Work | Core: Free for students already referred to / attending ACE Traded: £80 per hour | Lead by: Cheryl Cook (ACE DSL) Per hour charge | Specialist consultancy with schools / access to specialist assessments. |
| 10 | 12 - HUB - Alternative to Permanent Exclusion Protocols: Bladed Weapons Protocol Drug related Incide | Core: Two free places per year across any of these protocols Traded: £2400 per course (£80 per day x 30 days) | Lead by: Cheryl Cook (DSL / HAM co-chair) | 6 week full-time bespoke program designed as an alternative to PEX* * strictly subject to following pre-referral pathway (Offered in conjunction with the LA Behaviour and Inclusion Support Service (BISS) |
| 11 | 13 - HUB - Educational Psychology | Core: For students already attending ACE, this is organised via ACE as core Traded: Schools can commission ACE EP time at £150 per student | Lead by: Hayley Bewley half a day of time | Educational Psychology assessment to identify support strategies, to support EHC or Exam Dispensations or to explore areas of concern identified on the referral. |
| 12 | 14 - HUB - Exams Hosting | Core: For students attending ACE this service is free Traded: Cost of Exam Entry + £25 Admin per subject + £20 per hour invigilation fee | Lead by: Caroline Taylor (Examinations Officer) Simon Jump (Deputy Head teacher) | To request this service , the school exams officer should contact ACE directly ([email protected]) to discuss. |
| 13 | 15- Maths intervention | Lead by: Shanaz Yasmin | ||
| 14 | 16- Speech and Language intervention | Lead by: Shanaz Yasmin | ||
| 15 | 17- ELSA | Lead by: Greer Kidney/Sharie Barnett/Niran Vaughn | ||
| 16 | 18- Yoga | Lead by: Suzanne Woollard | ||
| 17 | 19-Attendance Group | Lead by: Sharie Barnett | ||
| 18 | 20- Reading Comprehension | Lead by: Sabreena Mankoo | ||
| 19 | 21. ACE online tuition | Lead by: Sabreena |