Website: https://asend.co.uk/

We are commissioned by local authorities or directly by families to provide consultancy, advocacy and tuition. We work with students who are inbetween suitable school placements and those with EOTAS packages.

ASEND consultants support schools, academies, MATs, and local authorities to provide the very best for children and young people. We advise, assess, plan and report on every aspect of provision – even a little input from our consultants can make the world of difference to a child’s successful inclusion and progress.

ASEND has years of experience of providing tuition to young people, one-to-one or in small groups, in a range of settings: In-school tuition for children who struggle to stay in class due to sensory sensitivities, mental health issues, emotional dysregulation or very individual learning needs. Home tuition for those who have been excluded, or who have self-excluded due to anxiety or mental health issues. Tuition in a base outside the school premises, but within the local area. We offer part-time transition tuition services, which pupils from local schools can attend for a limited time to re-engage with learning and build confidence and trust. They are also supported to re-integrate into school or transition to a new placement.

Our bases are staffed by a teacher, a therapist and a learning mentor, supporting children in their emotional and academic development and readying them for the move back into full-time schooling. Tuition in a base within school (sometimes called a nurture group or learning zone) where a small group of children with diverse needs can work in a personalised way for part of the day – this avoids exclusion and enhances their progress.

Gender: All genders