At Pollyteach we create a fun and safe learning environment to help students reach their potential. We work with students to build a programme to reflect their interests and personal needs.
Pollyteach was established in 2014 to provide high-quality 1 to 1 and group work for young people who are disengaged from mainstream education.
Combining social work, with teaching practice and youth work, we provide bespoke learning programmes to young people with a range of emotional, social, and behavioural difficulties that make it difficult for them to attend school.
Our ethos is ‘engaged to learn’, providing a safe environment and using a range of strategies to first build trust and mutual respect before moving on to learning programmes appropriate to the learner’s interests and abilities.
What’s on offer?
Academic qualifications:
Currently GCSE Maths, Combined Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language, English Literature, Geography, History, art. However, we can cover all AQA subjects
Vocational qualifications:
BTec level 1 construction, hair and beauty or vocational studies – media, hair and beauty, construction, ICT, sport, photography, hospitality, health and social care, art.
Functional skills:
English and maths Entry level 1,2,3 plus level 1 and 2
SEND provision:
Pollyteach has an ethos to support and challenge all learners to reach their potential. Pollyteach is resourced and staffed to work with most students requiring alternative provision. We have a specialist in several key areas:
o Children in Care.
o Those students requiring a more relaxed therapeutic approach.
o Students with SEND including SEMH and Autism
o Students who have health / anxiety-based issues which are barriers to their education
When a student joins Pollyteach, base line assessments are completed to allow the correct path to be chosen. Each child has individual plans / information pages and reviews.
Pollyteach has two SENDCo’s (one has completed her MA in Special Educational Needs), Access arrangement coordinator, wellbeing team, counsellors, social worker, OT.
Therapeutic/nurture/wellbeing support:
Yes, we have a wellbeing team, and all staff are nurturing and has had training. We also have a counsellor as part of our team. Combining social work, with teaching practice and youth work, we provide bespoke learning programmes to young people with a range of emotional, social and behavioural difficulties that make it difficult for them to attend school. We are registering to be a forest school plus trauma informed school.
Delivery Addresses:
MAIN CENTRE – KS4 centre- The Loft, Rear of 18-20 Diamond Avenue, Kirkby in Ashfield, NG17 7GR (Head of Centre – Becky / student capacity 18 per day)
KS2/3 centre’s – The Woodlands / The Elms, Nottingham Road, Harlow Wood, Mansfield, NG18 4TJ (Head of Centre – Debbie/ student capacity KS2 10 per day / KS3 16-20 per day)
KS4 centre – The Oakes, Unit 6a and 7 Hazel Court, Blidworth, NG21 0RY (Head of Centre – Ellie/ student capacity 12 per day)
Vocational centre – The Hub, Unit 2, Forest Street, Kirkby in Ashfield, NG17 7DT (Head of Centre – Rhia / student capacity 12-16 per day)
Fees:
Group work £30 per hour/£150 per day/£750 per week
1:1 £42 per hour/£210 per day/£1050 per week
Vocational £60 per session/£120 per day/£600 per week