We offer both KS3 & KS4 2-day placements in Outdoor Learning with Emotional Literacy
To support those with neurodiverse and anxiety needs from Y7-11
KS3/4 Outdoor Learning with Emotional Literacy:
Open to those in Y7-11. This course is targeted at young people who have a diagnosis of autism, OR have strong traits of neuro-diversity. This course is designed to help those who may struggle in busy mainstream environments where high levels of anxiety and high demands is preventing them accessing or even attending education. This course is designed around outdoor education and every aspect is planned with a therapeutic core. Helping students understand their anxieties and difficulties through developing their emotional literacy is encompassed in all aspects of this course. We will help students build friendships, confidence, self-esteem and reduce anxieties through positive social interactions. Although not essential, this course would be suited to those who have specific communication and interaction needs outlined in their EHCP. See ‘curriculum’ for further course details.
KS3: 2-days (Mon-Tue) with KS4 2-days (Wed-Thur)
This course is designed around a therapeutic approach by using the natural environment, the outdoors, animals and an environment that enhances physical and mental well-being. Outcomes include social and emotional development, building resilience, working with others, enhancing ways of effectively communicating to others and forming meaningful and respectful friendships. Students will be in a class of 6 students with 2 adults. The school day will run from 9.30-2.15pm and will also incorporate numeracy, literacy, emotional literacy, cookery, physical wellbeing and personal development. Some schools will access EHCP funding to commission places. Home schools are responsible for student placements.
Prepare young people for their next steps in education, employment, training and personal development by enhancing all aspects of personal skills.
Develop social skills, confidence and self-esteem through a therapeutic outdoor learning approach with like-minded peers.
To improve attendance and engagement within education. To allow a student to view themselves as someone who can achieve and has a positive future!
School SENCo
Do you have a KS3 or 4 student who is not attending or struggling to attend due to complex neuro-diverse needs?
Is your 5-day mainstream environment and timetable proving too challenging to give the calm, structured and consistent routines required?
Is the demands of attending mainstream classes too much for them to be able to regulate themselves?
Would they benefit from an outdoor therapeutic approach which will include social, emotional and academic outcomes?
Do they have EHCP funding which could fund placing them on this programme?
If the answer is yes to these questions, then please get in touch to enquire further.
All AP options, regardless of subjects and areas studied, is underpinned by a programme of nurturing and personal development that focuses on communication and interaction skills, cognition and learning skills, personal, social, emotional skills and British values.
If you are interested in finding out more about STRIVE, or chat about the individual needs of your student or child. Call us on 01423 649070, or simply fill out the form below and we’ll get straight back to you.