GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

Our Schools

Banbury Region

Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

London Boroughs

Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

Summit

Our students communicate their need through the behaviours they display. The purpose of Summit is to support students when they do not make positive behaviour choices. Summit supports to re-engage students with their learning through the alternative education pathways of Alpine and Crest.

Summit provides the opportunity for students to be supported by adults to help emotional regulation. This in turn will help our students to access learning. The Learning Lab is based in Summit, and will help students who have potentially had a negative experience with learning to receive successful learning experiences.

Summit plays an important role in our Social, Emotional and Mental Health support systems.

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VIDEO: Find out about our Summit provision

Summit at Meridian High School – Supporting Every Step to Success

At Meridian High School, we understand that social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) is the foundation for all learning and personal growth. Without it, meaningful progress is hard to achieve. That’s why our Summit provision is dedicated to helping students overcome emotional barriers and build the confidence, resilience, and skills they need to thrive.

What is Summit?

Summit is an inclusive and  reassuring space designed to support students who face SEMH challenges that impact their access to mainstream education. Our focus is on preparing students to be ready to learn through identifying barriers, building self-regulation, and empowering students to re-engage positively with their learning.

We take an individual approach, offering personalised timetables, life skills-based curriculum pathways at Key Stage 3 and 4, and consistent support from specialist teachers and mentors.

What We Offer

Our comprehensive support includes:

  • 1:1 and small group mentoring

  • Drop-in sessions and external mentoring

  • SEMH and Thrive-based workshops

  • Regulation strategies and return-to-learning support

  • Specialist CPD led by the Inclusion and Behaviour Leader

  • Alternative education to support students (Alpine and Crest)

Through these strategies, students develop stronger self-esteem, emotional regulation, and social confidence—enabling them to make positive choices in school and beyond.

Our Vision

We believe that every student has the right to reach their full academic and social potential. Our goal is to ensure that all learning is accessible, inclusive, and tailored to each individual.

By nurturing wellbeing alongside academic support, Summit helps students to become the best version of themselves—resilient, self-aware, and ready to succeed.

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VIDEO: Thrive with Senior Leader for Behaviour Mrs Curd

 

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Summit offers a range of SEMH programmes that includes:

• Emotional Literacy 

• Self-Esteem

• Conflict Resolution 

• Zones of Regulation 

• Thrive, Well-Being and Resilience  

• Safe & Well 

• Breaking Free 

• 1-1 Mentoring, support & guidance 

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To meet the individual needs of our students we work in partnership with a range of professionals including student counsellors, bereavement counsellors, family support workers, learning mentors, mentors from LNK and Palace for life and the Thrive approach is at the heart of everything that we do. 

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