What We Do

Nurture

Most young people want to be a part of something, to be accepted, and if their own school or community doesn’t fill that need, they can withdraw or look for that belonging elsewhere. Online friends and gang culture can put vulnerable young people at risk and they may not have developed resilience or understanding of those dangers. Improved self-esteem, professional friendships with our mentors and tutors and a sense of achievement fulfils this need in a positive way.

Guide

Young people who are not at the same place as their age related expectations may have been let down by a rigid system. It is not the young person who has failed to learn, but the professionals around them who have failed to find the right way to teach them. We work with students, at their pace and around their own interests, in order to re-engage them with learning, living and looking forward to life again.

Achieve


We focus on the achievements and successes of our students. We acknowledge them, build on them and use them to enable our young people to achieve their goals. We have so many success stories where students have managed a transition to school, achieved a place at college, gained a job or apprenticeship in a role which they enjoy. This is success, beyond that which they dreamed achievable.

Grow 

For some young people, leaving the safety of their own home and engaging in the community is the focus. Education can come later, or in a different way. In order to learn and progress, we first need to feel safe, accepted and enthused. Our tutors and mentors work with our young people to build a trusting relationship, so that they are able to consider venturing outside of their safe spaces, and join in with the world.

Empower

Differences such as Autism and ADHD and challenges such as Anxiety and low mood don’t have to be barriers to achieving our aspirations.  With time, patience and guidance, we support and guide our students to manage those challenges and to benefit from the positives of their individual character and their own superpowers.

Develop

We understand the difficulties that our students face and deal with them practically and logically. We educate our young people to encourage safe, positive life decisions, based on information and self-belief. Social skills are not always learned instinctively. We help to break down and explore those skills in a way that is accessible and meaningful. This helps our young people to avoid the awkwardness and confusion associated with trying to fit in with fast changing peer groups and expectations placed upon them.

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    Social & Emotional Learning

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  • Building trusted relationships with Mentors and Tutors.


    Social anxiety can make positive interactions with others seem impossible. We take the time to learn about our students so we can support them to explore communications skills and they can benefit from life’s opportunities.

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    Individually tailored programmes of support


    1:1 sessions mean our provision is entirely bespoke to suit the individual. We learn how we can best support and then fit our staff, our sessions and our teaching around the young person.

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    Life skills and preparation for adulthood


    School delivers learning in social situations as well as the academic lessons. We aim to replicate this learning by working with our young people to develop skills that they will need in their futures. This could be budgeting and managing personal finances, cooking and shopping, interview techniques and job applications, independent travel and self-management. 

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    Academic Learning

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  • Academic qualifications can open the doors to college courses and careers, as well as enabling young people to grow in confidence and ability. Our qualified teachers provide tutoring in all core subjects from KS1 to KS4 and A-Level. We offer GCSE support for those who have an allocated exam centre and Functional Skills right the way through to taking the exams in the home or at a chosen location.

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    1:1 tutoring provides targeted support, addresses problem areas and gaps and builds confidence. All staff have experience in working with SEN and with young people with a wide range of differences and difficulties. Our sessions can take place in the home, at school, or in the community. 

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    Young people can find certain environments overwhelming so we establish where we will work best with them. You may find our staff at the beach, in the forest or in a cafe, with students who are able to focus on the work rather than the sensory overload of a busy school or library.

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    Maths


    English - Language and Literacy


    Science


    Physical Education and Nutrition


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    We also offer GCSE support to students who are studying History, Geography, Religious Studies/Philosophy.

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    Transition

    Changing schools or education provision can be daunting and we specialise in supporting young people in making those changes. We work with schools and colleges to achieve a gentle, manageable transition from one environment to another, taking the time and listening to the specific needs and worries of the student. This can often ensure a successful transition which supports the sense of achievement and progress they may not previously have felt.

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Listen
Many of the parents of our young people feel that they and their child have not been listened to. This could be related to diagnoses, difficulties, attendance, learning and behaviours. We take the time to listen to the parent before we start to work with any young person. We listen to the young person when starting to get to know them. We continue to listen to the young person and their family in order to make every session worthwhile and to achieve the best outcomes for that individual.

Liaise
Until you have a child with difficulties and challenges, you may not know about the systems, processes, terminology or funding related to support available. We take the information we have learned from listening, we work with schools, local authorities and all other professionals, and we advocate for the young person.  We always strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for that individual, regardless of their age, diagnoses or previous educational experience.



Learn

We learn alongside our students. Whilst our staff are experienced and qualified, we are always learning new ways to encourage and engage young people. We are happy to allow them to teach us about their specific interests and give them the opportunity to share what inspires and excites them. We use this enthusiasm to build their confidence and their skills in other ways and give them the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities.