The Hive
Purpose
In response to a growing number of children presenting with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, we established our own dedicated in-house SEMH provision in June 2024, known as The Hive. The Hive provides a supportive and nurturing environment designed to help children regulate, build confidence, and thrive both academically and socially.
Set-Up
The Hive is led day-to-day by Miss Granger (HLTA) and Miss Ahmet (TA), under the guidance of Miss Gairn - SENDCO.
Miss Sarah Granger - Hive Lead Miss Caroline Ahmet - Hive Teaching Assistant
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Mornings:
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Up to six children access The Hive each morning to complete their maths and English work in smaller groups, with tasks planned by their class teachers.
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Children benefit from sensory breaks and can use continuous provision activities to support their regulation and focus.
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This structure has significantly benefited both the children in The Hive—who are now completing their daily core work consistently—and their peers in class, who can learn with fewer interruptions.
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Afternoons:
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The Hive opens to up to 12 children for targeted intervention sessions.
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Interventions focus on areas such as life skills, friendships, confidence and self-esteem, sensory circuits, and emotional regulation.
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The offer is reviewed and adapted termly through discussions with the Inclusion Team and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to meet the evolving needs of our pupils.
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Access and Integration
Children from Year 1 to Year 6 can access The Hive. We do not provide full-time places, as it is important that children remain integrated within their class, continue to access teaching from their class teacher, and maintain a sense of belonging within their peer group.
The Hive staff have raised money to create their own sensory room attached to the community room:
Once a term the Hive staff take the children on a trip to give them different life experiences. This term we went ice-skating at Planet Ice.
Next time, we are hoping to go to the fire station!
