About us
Our qualified teachers create a dynamic and engaging learning environment, offering a holistic curriculum to empower students with essential skills, fostering academic success and personal growth. On our team, we have a qualified EdPsych who leads sessions on resilience-building, stress management, and emotional well-being to support students in navigating life's challenges and we also run workshops that address topics relevant to young people, sparking accountability and independence. We offer a pathway for functional skills accreditation and extensive post-16 support so students gain practical, real-world skills, enhancing their readiness for the future. Central to our approach is a commitment to each student's uniqueness. We craft individualised plans, differentiating resources for maximum engagement to ensure inclusive and specialised education that aligns with each students’ learning styles and needs.
Impact, Outcomes and Key Performance Indicators
Each student undertakes standardised academic and well-being baseline assessments at enrolment to gauge their starting point and tailor our support accordingly. Throughout the process, formative and summative assessments will be conducted, allowing us to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and adjust our strategies in real-time. To ensure ongoing communication and transparency, our tutors will provide weekly student reports, offering insights into academic achievements, areas of focus, and overall engagement. Additionally, students will complete weekly journals, encouraging self-reflection and personal goal setting. Regular feedback surveys provide valuable perspectives on the effectiveness of our programs allowing us to refine our approach and ensure that our provision aligns with the evolving needs and aspirations of the students we serve.
How to access?
Our service is provided online via Microsoft Teams
How we deliver
Students can be referred for a minimum of 2 hours per week and a maximum of 15 hours per week for tuition. A bespoke timetable of academic and vocational courses, PSHRE and Wellbeing Coaching will be put together depending on individual needs of the student. This can be suggested by the referrer or during the induction session with the student, guardian and tutor.
How we report attendance
Our tutors report live attendance to our lead tutor who then inputs the data into our internal register. Attendance is then shared with local authorities/referrers before the end of the day. If students are absent for three consecutive days, we perform a welfare check.
Our key contacts
- Day to day – Chimmy Lawson – Education Director / Jamil Salawu – Operations Officer
- Safeguarding – Chimmy Lawson – DSL – chimson@linkandlearn.org