Here at Maplefields Training & Development we are constantly striving to deliver the best possible services. 

Your feedback is important to us! 

In order to maintain our high standards we ask that you please take a moment to share your experiences and feedback with us using the downloadable evaluation form.

Here is what other schools have thought…

• "Emma is the perfect critical friend; she questions and respectfully challenges the systems/provisions in place - quality assuring the experiences of the most vulnerable learners. She helps tackle "blocks" in a setting and offers a good dose of supervision. She should be the "go to" sounding board for any SENDCo in a quandary."

• "A fresh pair of eyes and professional who is genuinely interested in making the lives of children better and safer. We've benefitted from the network of support and advice Emma is apart of and it's reassuring to know that, in high-profile cases, we have a "gold level" of quality assurance."

• "This consultation has been valuable in supporting the school to critically reflect on current practice and the advice and strategies discussed have led to an increased confidence in the staff’s ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively."

• "The support we received was exceptional, and received the report in no time at all.  Would highly recommend Maplefields Outreach Services to others!"

The North Northants SEMH Secondary Outreach Service is funded by the LA and delivered by consultants from Maplefields Training and Development.

There is no direct cost to the schools.

The overall purpose of the secondary outreach service for North Northants is:

• To work with leadership teams to support the Secondary Schools with the strategic direction and development of support for SEMH students.
• To support in providing the clarity on the North Northants picture of SEMH needs across the authority and address the SEMH needs for now and the future.
• To support and develop the mainstream offer and reduce the number of SEMH students needing a specialist place.
• To support the reduction of permanently excluded students and raise attendance. 
• To develop the skills and practices of mainstream staff to ensure they can meet the needs of SEMH students. To reduce the need for change of provision, specialist places and reduce the numbers of tribunals.
• To support the implementation and embedding of the graduated approach to ensure consistency across the North of the County. 

Maplefields Secondary Outreach Consultants

Support staff in response to request for support for individual students:

Work with staff to support the development of strategies and provision to improve attendance, progress and outcomes for students with  SEMH difficulties.

Provide support to the school over a period of approximately 12 weeks. During this time implemented strategies and provision for the student are monitored. Next steps are evaluated, planned and agreed with the school. In certain situations, additional request for support can be made to extend the time therefore providing continuous support.

School Staff should be committed to engaging with consultants from Maplefields, sharing strategies and plans with staff teams as appropriate.

Please download, complete and return the relevant request for support form and consent form to mtd@maplefields.northants.sch.uk

Please note that the consent form has to be handwritten / signed in order for us to accept.

The more detailed information  / supporting documents that we receive with your request for support,  the better.  In particular, evidence from professionals that have been involved. 

Receipt of the request for support is acknowledged within 2 working days. A member of the Outreach Team then contacts the school to identify a suitable date for the initial visit.

Nicola in our office is always happy to answer any questions or queries Tel: 01536 424090 Option 2 or Email: mtd@maplefields.northants.sch.uk

Support Senior Leaders with whole school development to meet the needs of their SEMH students:

Consultants work with School / MAT Leaders over an agreed period to develop and implement a strategic plan for sustainable whole school solutions to address the needs and provision for students with SEMH within their settings.

Planning, Training and Development provided is bespoke to the context and needs of the school.

SEMH Outreach Request for Support Process

All SEMH requests for support are still to be made in the same way 

1. Download the relevant Request for Support and Consent forms from our website 
2. Complete as necessary - Consent forms MUST be handwritten / signed
3. Please note that the more detailed information we receive the better - and do not forget to send supporting evidence / documents from involved professionals
4. Return to our Outreach Team who will respond withing 2 working days

All Requests for Support from inside North Northants are funded by the Local Authority. 

For further information or any other support we may other, please feel free to contact our team who will be happy to help.

Outside North Northants Catchment 

Currently our Outreach Service is very busy and fully stretched, in supporting a large number of schools in the North. 

This means that unfortunately at the present moment we do not have the capacity to support any new Request for Support  from schools in the West.  

Maplefields Training & Development 

Outreach Team 

Tel: 01536 424090 Opt 2

Email: mtd@maplefields.northants.sch.uk

Outreach (Secondary) Support Files

Outreach (Primary) Support Files

Additional Questions