ALTERNATIVE PROVISION 2017 Turning strengths & interests into success & achievement ONE TO ONE PERSONALISED LEARNING • VOCATIONAL COURSES INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • ALTERNATIVE PROVISION SCHOOLS BEFRIENDING SERVICES A60 Where we are A1 M1 WORKSOP Welcome Contents A57 30 R.E.A.L. Guide A60 Since its formation in 2008, R.E.A.L. Education has worked hard to develop a range of Our Services 4 29A outstanding alternative provision services Curriculum Options Guide 6 HILLSTOWN for students from school age through to A617 adulthood. As a provider of alternative 29 education, we boast one of the broadest COURSES GLAPWELL curriculum offers in the U.K. – adjudged Adventure 12 A614 by OFSTED in November 2016 as being Construction 14 “outstanding and fl exible”. We have created MANSFIELD a continuum of excellence in alternative Digital Arts 16 SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD A617 provision that provides valid learning Mechanics 18 All the R.E.A.L. learning hubs and centres are strategically choices beyond the school or academy placed within the East Midlands. The geographical spread of 28 gate and allows those who may struggle in Hair & Beauty 20 hubs is a core strength, enabling group work opportunities, A60 BLIDWORTH positive interaction within local communities and a broad a mainstream setting to reach their potential. Land Based Studies 21 range of experiences that provide for a dynamic approach M1 R.E.A.L.’s strengths are highlighted by our fl exibility and speed to re-engagement and learning. Music Technology 22 A614 of response to meet the needs of children and young people with complex and challenging additional needs. Our commitment 27 Catering & Hospitality 24 Headquarters Sport, Ilkeston to quality and accountability is clearly emphasised in the opening Gallows Inn Playing Fields, of two independent special schools in 3 years; which were both Kingsmill House, Unit 1, Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, Sport 25 Kings Mill Way, Mansfi eld, A610 A6097 rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED within their fi rst year of registration. DE7 5BB This has enabled us to drive ‘OFSTED’ standards throughout NG18 5ER A60 Learning Hubs 26 the organisation to tie in with the demanding requirements of all R.E.A.L. Support Vocational Centres commissioners. In addition, we have invested in increasing of our North, Worksop vocational group off er to a further ten sites during the same period. Student Support 26 Adventure, Mansfi eld Sandhills Centre, To support this, we have established a unique telecoms and I.T. Kingsmill House, Unit 1 ILKESTON Sandhill Street, Worksop, infrastructure to enhance the safeguarding of all students and Value Added 28 Kings Mill Way, Mansfi eld, Nottinghamshire, S80 1SY NOTTINGHAM staff together with the management of risk and health NG18 5ER Additional Services 30 Central, Mansfi eld and safety. Catering & Hospitality, Kingsmill House, Unit 1 A52 Mansfi eld “R.E.A.L. is not just about putting provision in place. Making a Referral 32 Kingsmill Way, Mansfi eld, A46 6 Woodhouse Road, NG18 5ER You get a real sense of purpose in their interventions Mansfi eld, NG18 2AD and that is one of the core ingredients of their success.” Working Together 34 South, Ilkeston, Nottingham M1 A606 Local Comissioner Construction, Bolsover & Leicestershire A453 Unit 6, Hillstown Small Gallows Inn Playing Fields, A50 Business Centre, Mansfi eld We off er a range of services for both primary and secondary Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, aged learners, including short-term early intervention programmes, Road, Hillstown, Chesterfi eld, DE7 5BB S44 6LE accredited group opportunities and highly personalised and City Hub, 10 Newark Street, specialised one to one programmes. We pride ourselves on Digital Arts, Mansfi eld Sneinton, Nottingham, being fl exible and delivering eff ective solutions quickly. 100 Nottingham Road, NG2 4PP A42 Mansfi eld, NG18 4AJ A46 We do what the name suggests: Whittle Hill Farm, Shepshed Hair & Beauty, Ilkeston Road, Nanpantan, LE12 9YE “We Re-think Engagement and Approaches to Learning” 10-12 Thurman Street, So please contact us to discuss how we can develop an eff ective Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Our Schools partnership with your organisation and complement your off er to Our Vision DE7 4AQ Independent School, NANPANTAN A607 children and young people. Land Based Studies, Mansfi eld R.E.A.L.’s vision is to create Huthwaite Key Stage 2 & 3 outstanding alternative provision Pixton Lane, The Old Fire Station, and services, that enable young Sutton-in-Ashfi eld, Mansfi eld Road, NG17 1JF people who have been marginalised Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, A46 by their exceptional and complex Music, Mansfi eld NG21 0PN 100 Nottingham Road, “At the heart of all our needs, to develop skills and Mansfi eld, NG18 4AJ Key Stage 4 capabilities that will lead to them Concorde House, Kestral programmes is a full commitment Mechanics, Mansfi eld Road, Mansfi eld, becoming independent and employable adults, who can Kingsmill House, Unit 1 Nottinghamshire, NG18 5FT LEICESTER A47 to person-centred planning Kings Mill Way, Mansfi eld, interact and contribute NG18 5ER Alternative Provision approaches and the effective School, Mansfi eld positively within Mechanics, Nottingham 6 Woodhouse Road, use of student and parent voice.” their communities. 10 Newark Street, Sneinton, Mansfi eld, Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, NG2 4PP NG18 2AD Sport, Glapwell Glapwell Community Centre, M69 A6 The Green, Glapwell, M1 Chesterfi eld, S44 5LW @EducationReal educationreal REALEducation www.real-education.org 3 R.E.A.L. Guide R.E.A.L. Guide Our Services Independent School Alternative Provision School R.E.A.L. Independent School off ers full-time school placements for boys and girls with complex additional needs aged between 7-19. We aim to provide a service We provide a broad range of education that meets the needs of children 98% and young people who are programmes for students from school age particularly hard to place, and pass rate for whom traditional avenues through to adulthood. of engagement have in 2016 been exhausted. Personalised programmes Vocational Courses Carefully structured and well-organised group learning opportunities are essential ingredients for helping children and young people progress in their learning and development. The R.E.A.L Alternative Provision School off ers For students aged 11-19 with a specifi c interest we off er innovative, bespoke and truly personalised accredited group vocational courses in a range of subjects learning packages for its students aged 14-19. ranging from entry level to level 4. We provide each student with the tools The core ethos at R.E.A.L. is to re-engage young people required for independent life skills and the in learning by off ering them something diff erent, with an world of work. emphasis on personalising their learning in line with their strengths and interests. Our core belief is that we can re-engage learners whose previous encounters with education have been unsuccessful, disrupted or have broken down, with a curriculum Our school placements provide local that is rich in functional literacy, numeracy and ICT set alongside authority decision makers with an alternative a wellbeing support package customised to each individual’s to costly out of county placements that can needs and personal circumstance. Our vision is to ensure that leave young people disconnected from their these vulnerable young people will be provided with a clear local communities. Our aim is to start from pathway to develop key independence and employability skills. A fl exible education where the child currently is in their learning To enable this to happen we have linked with a range programme that is and embark on a bespoke learning journey. personalised to the student: of business, commercial and training partners to provide from re-engagement in Our pedagogy is built on many years of opportunities for students to be gradually exposed to education to GCSEs, we can experience within special and mainstream schools, special real life working environments. meet your demands with a educational needs services, and local authority Education bespoke education package. Otherwise than at School (EOTAS) provision. Visit www.realaps.org for more information. A personalised approach for Visit www.realindependentschools.org for more information. each student aged between 7 and 19: from one to one learning to small groups; Befriending working in a home, cafe or one of R.E.A.L.’s locality Our vocational course off er is one The R.E.A.L. Befriending Service works to support children and young learning hubs. Learning is either of the broadest in the country for people aged 8-18 in Nottinghamshire. We provide 1:1 befriending support through discrete taught sessions or fully embedded an alternative provider. out of school hours, on weekends and in school holidays, where we also throughout the curriculum. We provide a dynamic off er small group activity day camps. approach to re-engagement in learning. Courses include: Our team is made up of teachers, teaching assistants and mentors who ■ Adventure are utterly committed to providing an outstanding and dedicated service. Services can include: We make sure the support given is of the highest standard, whilst maintaining ■ Catering and Hospitality ■ Teaching assistants a professional approach, our team of skilled professionals look ■ Construction to build positive relationships with the families we work with, ■ Specialist Teaching assistant ■ Digital Arts facilitating an environment where young people can relax. ■ Specialist Dyslexia teachers for touch, type & spell intervention with assisted technologies ■ Hair and Beauty We work closely with local authority commissioners and our families to provide a service which aims to meet the needs of ■ ■ Nurture groups Land Based Studies the family and young person by considering any specifi c and ■ Small engagement groups ■ Mechanics relevant requirements. ■ Small curriculum groups ■ Music Production At the heart of the service is the provision of a safe space ■ Learning Manager see referral page (32) ■ Sport for young people to develop their social skills and skills for Bespoke early intervention packages available for independence, to have a fun and relaxed time and to provide key stage 2 & 3.