--- title: "Nyland Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)" url: "https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/nyland-pupil-referral-unit-pru" school: "Nyland School" --- ⚠️Due to a global Microsoft outage affecting organisations worldwide, School email is unavailable. Please call us directly. Thank you for your understanding. # Nyland Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) ## Nyland Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) --- Nyland Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) have two classes operating over two sites. One class (Malmesbury Class) is situated on the main school site and is for pupils who have been permanently excluded from mainstream school. Malmesbury Class follow the school curriculum and pupils placed in this class will undergo assessment before returning to mainstream education or moving to Special Education. The other class (Rainbow Class) is situated in the grounds of St Luke’s Academy and is for pupils who are at the verge of exclusion from mainstream school. Pupils in Rainbow Class are placed in the PRU for two days a week with the specific aim of preventing permanent exclusion. The class follows a curriculum designed to address challenges that are preventing them from succeeding in mainstream education with a heavy focus on Emotional Quotient (EQ). --- ### Rainbow Class (2-day placements) Referral Process Any school in Swindon are able to refer pupils who are at risk of exclusion for a 2-day placement. A referral panel meets three times a year to allocate places. Placements commence at the start of Term 1, 3 and 5 and last for the duration of two terms, in some circumstances an extension may be agreed by panel, but schools need to re-refer for this to be considered. The placement panel for 2026-2027 is made up of local headteachers, representatives from Swindon Borough Council, SEMH outreach team representative and members of Nyland School staff. The meeting dates for this academic year are: | **Panel Date** | **Referral Deadline** | |---|---| | Wednesday 11th November 2026 | Wednesday 4th November 2026 | | Wednesday 3rd March 2027 | Monday 22nd February | | Wednesday 23rd June 2027 | Tuesday 8th June 2027 | All referrals for PRU placements must be sent to using the Nyland form (not the Swindon Borough Council FAP form) with an accompanying signed consent form. **Please send all referrals in PDF format.** Nyland School PRU Part-Time Placement Referral Form 148 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/nyland-school/files/documents/PRU_placement_referral_form(1).doc) Consent Form 51 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/nyland-school/files/documents/Consent_form.docx) Terms of Reference 114 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/nyland-school/files/documents/Nyland_PRU_2-Day_Placement_Panel_Terms_of_Reference.pdf) --- View the Rainbow Class Termly Topic Web [here](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/newsletters-and-updates) ### About Us - [Our Vision and Values](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/our-vision-and-values) - [Our Staff](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/our-staff) - [The White Horse Federation](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/the-white-horse-federation) - [Joining Nyland](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/joining-nyland) - [Careers](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/careers) - [Ofsted Report](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/ofsted-report) - [Therapy Centre](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/therapy-centre) - [Nyland Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/nyland-pupil-referral-unit-pru) - [SEMH Support Team](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/training-support/semh-support-team) - [Local Governance Committee](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/local-governance-committee) - [Policies and Procedures](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/policies-procedures) - School Information - [Online Safety](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/online-safety) - [Attendance and Absence](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/attendance-and-absence) - [Funding](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/funding) - [Advice Links for Children](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/advice-links-for-children) - [School Closures](https://the-white-horse-federation.schudio.com/school-closures) - [SEND Information](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/send) - [Safeguarding](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/safeguarding) ![Nyland School](https://files.schudio.com/nyland-school/images/logo/Image_copy.png) **Nyland School** Nyland Campus Nyland Road, Swindon SN3 3RD Tel: 01793 535023 ### Useful Links - [Privacy Policy](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [Cookies](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/cookies) - [GDPR](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/about-our-trust/gdpr) - [Modern Slavery Statement](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/modern-slavery-statement) - [Equality Act](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/policies/08_SP_V1_Equality,_Diversity_and_Inclusion_Policy_2026.pdf) ### Useful Links - [Behaviour Policy](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/04_SP_V9_Behaviour_Policy_2026(1).pdf) - [Careers](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/careers) - [Curriculum ](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/curriculum/overview) - [Contact Us](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/contact) Proud to be a part of [**The White Horse Federation**](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) [![](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/images/logo/TWHF.png)](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) Registered in England: Company Number: **08075785** Registered Office: Plymouth St, Swindon SN1 2LB © Copyright 2023–2026 Nyland School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.nyland-pri.swindon.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)