Welcome to The Beacon education team’s web page. Please use the following pages to discover more about who we are and what we do.
The Beacon CAMHS Unit is Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trusts CAMHS Inpatient and Day Patient unit, based at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester. It provides care for young people aged 13 – 18 years. There are 5 inpatient beds and up to 10 day places at any one time. Young people are admitted to The Beacon either in a state of crisis, or when their circumstances and presentation become complex and an assessment is needed. We admit from the city, the county and beyond.
Education at The Beacon CAMHS Unit is provided by specialist teaching staff from The Children’s Hospital School. The education staff aim to marry academic and therapeutic progress by working closely with the clinical team. The curriculum offer prioritises the core subjects, but also includes Art, PE, PSHE and AQA unit awards. We aim to be as flexible as possible, working closely with the young person, their school and the clinical team.
Where a young person is on roll to a school, we aim to liaise with them as soon as possible and we have contact with parents regularly throughout the admission. As discharge approaches, we support the young person back into school at an appropriate pace to maximise a safe discharge and maintained school attendance.
Currently, we offer up to 11 hours of education/contact time a week. The rest of the time is spent in therapeutic sessions or individual meetings.
Education is available to students as soon as they are well enough. We are also able to offer some short, certified courses and a post-16 programme of work for NEET students.
We are delighted with the feedback from our most recent (2023) OFSTED inspection:
“The Children’s Hospital School continues to be an outstanding school”
” Pupils receive an exceptional standard of education and care”
” The school goes the extra mile to re-engage pupils successfully in learning. Staff show high levels of understanding and empathy towards pupil’s social, emotional, and mental health needs.”
“Each school site and every learning space has been carefully thought through. Pupils say that they feel calm, settled and safe. Pupils behaviour and attitudes are exceptional.”
“There are high ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
We are delighted with the feedback from our most recent (2023) OFSTED inspection:
“The Children’s Hospital School continues to be an outstanding school”
” Pupils receive an exceptional standard of education and care”
” The school goes the extra mile to re-engage pupils successfully in learning. Staff show high levels of understanding and empathy towards pupil’s social, emotional, and mental health needs.”
“Each school site and every learning space has been carefully thought through. Pupils say that they feel calm, settled and safe. Pupils behaviour and attitudes are exceptional.”
“There are high ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities(SEND).”
