Calms Alternative Provision

At CALMs our programme is designed to offer learners support within a structured and calm environment, following our ethos of ‘Calm and Confident’. Ensuring individual learning needs are met in and outside the classroom. ASDAN Accreditation is attached to all of our learning outcomes and within our certificates of achievement! Our sessions are available to young people who may have any of the following: learning difficulties and a statement of special educational needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), including challenging behaviour. As an Alternative Provision, we currently work with learners between the ages of 11 to 18 years old. However, we can offer tailored programmes to younger students, based on individual assessments. All our educational programmes are designed to offer learners a host of animal experiences, surrounding the 5 Animal Freedoms approach to animal care. Our direct work, with children and young people is supported by a restorative and conflict resolution approach. We believe by working in 1:1 or small groups with dedicated support our learners can thrive in an inclusive and calming environment. This allows them to gain self awareness, confidence