Admissions criteria

Troup House School provides:

• A full curriculum based upon the principles of the Curriculum for Excellence
• An emphasis on young people’s achievements and personal development through individualised programmes
• An approach that re-engages pupils through cross curricular themes that are often practical and experiential
• A multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning
• High staff­ to pupil ratios
• A seasonal outdoor education programme
• Extensive outdoor activities programmes in a unique physical environment
• 52 week provision
• A purpose built modern school setting
• Opportunities to place siblings
• SQA presenting centre

Our admissions criteria:

• Young people may experience a range of difficulties including behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and autistic spectrum conditions
• They will be aged 8 to 16 years old

The young people that are referred to Troup House School may also have specific needs as a consequence of:

• Their experiences of trauma
• Multiple placement breakdowns
• Additional support needs that could not be met in mainstream education services
• Failed placements in other residential services
• Their specific need cannot be met in foster care and/or kinship care services

As part of our referral and admission protocol we undertake an Admission Impact Risk Assessment process that assesses a number of factors including:

• Areas of need and risk within the assessed profile
• An assessment of the level of risk and the required mitigation actions required
• Any impact considerations on the current resident group
• The skill set required to meet the young person’s needs
• Any specialist therapy requirements