Uncovering talent and inspiring change: The Secondary Behaviour Support Service and NEXUS
The Secondary Behaviour Support Service (SBSS) is a well-established service in the London Borough of Enfield, dedicated to helping young people thrive in secondary school. Our team works collaboratively with schools, in a variety of ways, to prevent permanent exclusions and ensure a positive learning environment for all. Over the last 10 years, SBSS have played a vital role with the reduction of permanent exclusions in the borough of Enfield, something we are very proud of.
Working together is success
SBSS and NEXUS are committed to partnering with schools, families, and young people to create a supportive network that empowers students to reach their full potential.
Our services
- School Support
- We offer schools essential advice, training, behaviour panels and other interventions to help develop effective strategies for managing challenging behavior
- In school mentoring
- We provide one-to-one and group work support, to students identified as at risk of exclusion. Our mentors build trusting relationships, help to identify underlying issues, and empower students to make positive changes.
- Transition team
- Year 6 and 7 students transitioning to secondary school are supported by our dedicated transition team through one to one and group work
- Alternative Provision
- For students requiring additional support outside the mainstream setting, we assist schools in finding suitable alternative provision placements and building in well-being support for children
- Managed Move Support
- It is our goal to provide students with holistic support to ensure a successful transition from their current secondary school to a new secondary school and establish a fresh start via a managed move
- Nexus
- Connecting the community for a better Enfield. Our partners are deeply impactful for young people, and work across a wide range of areas.
The SBSS difference
By focusing on early intervention and a holistic approach, the SBSS team helps to:
- reduce permanent exclusions within Enfield secondary schools
- promote a more inclusive learning environment for all students
- equip young people with the skills and confidence to succeed in school
- inspire students to make a positive change
- unpick the WHY’s of behaviour and help schools utilise a range of interventions to best support students
- signpost students and schools to other services for more targeted intervention
NEXUS - a community approach
NEXUS is at the core of the offer to commission a range of interventions and diversionary activities to avoid permanent exclusions and reduce violence and exploitation.
As a community of partners, our main aim is to connect with young people, parents, schools, the voluntary and community sector, faith groups, local businesses, professionals, and the police, not only to make Enfield a safer borough to live in, but to empower our community to unite and stay connected by forging positive relationships.
NEXUS has positively impacted over 36,000 young people since it was formed in 2018.