Who it is for
For children and young people aged 5 to 16, with a bridge to 19, whose education is happening outside a school building.
The model is universal. It was designed with and for neurodivergent and disabled young people, and it works for any young person learning in the community.
Choose your way in: families and young people, community groups, schools and settings, commissioners and councils, or Guides and practitioners.
Young people
- young people for whom school has stopped working, often called school distressed
- young people recovering from burnout or living with the effects of trauma
- disabled, chronically ill and unwell young people, and young people who cannot attend school because of their health
- autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic and other neurodivergent young people, including demand avoidant profiles
- twice and multiply exceptional young people
- young people with a community education package in an education, health and care plan, in alternative provision, learning in hospital or at home through health needs education, or home educated and unschooled
- young people in the youth justice system who are owed an education
The people who use it
Families and home educators
A clear structure that is not school at the kitchen table, with a record that shows the learning.
Tutors and small providers
A written, recognised approach to show families and commissioners.
Alternative provision
A documented curriculum, quality standards and a weekly evidence trail.
Schools and colleges
A way to support young people on reduced timetables, in bases, or learning away from the building.
Councils, trusts and health partners
One model, one standard and one way to evidence it across an area.