About us
Northern Learning Trust provide fully qualified Tutor-Mentors, to work on a one-to-one basis with young people who are permanently excluded or who are at risk of disengaging from mainstream education. By providing a blend of teaching and mentoring support we ensure that the young people have the best opportunity to develop their English, maths and communication skills and are supported to develop strategies to overcome their barriers to full engagement in mainstream education or training.
Tutors work on a one-to-one basis with the young people, in community venues close to where they live or where they feel safe and comfortable to attend, teaching maths and English, working either towards Functional Skills qualifications or where appropriate, GCSEs.
The young people will also be supported to raise their aspirations and explore the careers and further learning and training opportunities available to them on leaving compulsory education.
Impact, Outcomes and Key Performance Indicators
- Increased engagement
- Improved skills and confidence
- Young people re-engaged in mainstream education or training
How to access?
Referrals to Northern Learning Trust can be made either through the SEND or School Effectiveness Teams at Newcastle City Council, or directly by contacting either:
- Gill Smith - gsmith@northernlearningtrust.org.uk
- Ian Robson – Irobson@northernlearningtrust.org.uk – phone no 0191 2710131.
Please do not send young people’s personal details via unsecured e-mail.
How we deliver
Our support is flexible and the duration and frequency of sessions is usually agreed with the referrer, the young person and their parent/carer.
We work:
- One-to-one
- Face-to-face
- In the community
How we report attendance
When the pupil is still on a school roll, we report any non-attendance by phoning the named school contact within 30 minutes of non-attendance.
For young people who have been permanently excluded or are not attached to a school, we would report absence to the referring contact/department at Newcastle City Council.
For those young people who engage and attend, a monthly report is submitted to the referrer or school, recording hours attended, learning delivered and progress made.
Our key contacts
- Day to day: Ian Robson – irobson@northernlearningtrust.org.uk - 07918 627754
- Safeguarding: Gill Smith - gsmith@northernlearningtrust.org.uk - 07918 627777