Calderdale Specialist Provision Cluster

William Henry Smith Foundation is proud to be the Chair School for the Calderdale Specialist Provision Cluster (SPC) which is a non-profit making cluster of special schools that deliver an offer of support for schools, teachers and pupils in mainstream settings throughout the district.

Foundation

About us

The Calderdale Specialist Provision Cluster (SPC) brings together Calderdale's specialist schools, William Henry Smith Foundation, Ravenscliffe High School and Sports College, Highbury School and Wood Bank School to work in partnership with mainstream settings across the district.

We work closely with SENCOs, school leaders, teachers and wider staff teams, offering support that strengthens inclusive practice and builds confidence in meeting the needs of children and young people with SEND.

Our approach combines training, consultation and professional supervision based on shared expertise, to ensure that provision is both effective and sustainable - enabling pupils to thrive within their school communities.

Calderdale SPC has supported over 84 schools since 2022. The SPC offer is advertised via the Calderdale SEND Local Offer.

Explore the Calderdale Offer

About the offer

Our offer is designed to support SEND leaders and teachers. This support could be training, bespoke support and professional supervision to ensure SEND provision is appropriate, accessible, and impactful.

The aim of this offer is to make sure that SEND pupils achieve the best possible outcomes, through a well-designed, sequential, curriculum.

Foundation

Our sessions

Our team of expert professionals deliver a range of workshops and bespoke support as part of the Calderdale Local offer, aimed at schools and education staff. The sessions are either heavily funded with a nominal charge or free of charge, funded by the Local Authority. All sessions can be booked via Eventbrite using the links below. Dates are updated termly.

Twilight Session

This session explores how inclusive, values-driven teaching can meet the needs of pupils with ADHD through strong Quality First Teaching. With a focus on relational practice, classroom environment, and adaptive teaching, we’ll look at how to create conditions where all learners can thrive. Practical, reflective, and grounded in real classroom experience.

Cost: £20.00 per person. More dates to follow.

Twilight session

This session will aim to increase attendee's understanding of Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in children. The session will dispel some common myths around PDA and provide professionals with some practical strategies for working with children who present as challenging.

More dates to follow.

Face to face session

Our surgeries offer a valuable opportunity to access support, and while places are limited, we aim to provide timely guidance that can make a real difference. We understand that challenges don’t always arise on a predictable schedule, but these sessions are designed to help you feel supported as early as possible.

These consultations are particularly effective as an early intervention. They work best when used proactively - when a child is beginning to show signs of concern or when you feel unsure about how best to support them. There is no charge for this session.

We ask schools bring one case study to share and provoke discussion around the suitability of strategies, support and intervention.

Available on request by emailing [email protected].

Discover more about William Henry Smith Foundation

Learn more about the heart of the William Henry Smith Foundation - who we are, what we stand for, and how we support young people to thrive. From our rich history to the values that guide our work every day, this is where our story begins.

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