About us
As a specialist managed education service (not a tuition agency), we hold extensive experience in supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs/SEND including complex needs/PMLD and MLD, neurodiversity (such as ASC and ADHD), SEMH, those missing education/PEX, 6th day exclusions and those at risk of PEX.
We never refuse a referral and never withdraw our education support in any circumstance. We firmly believe that every child can access education if the professional team around the child works collaboratively, creatively and flexibly. Our role as a specialist AP tuition provider is to overcome complex barriers and place every learner on a pathway towards their chosen future.
We offer
- Academic Tuition
- Learning Mentors (mentoring – which includes enrolment onto ASDAN Lifeskills)
- School Transition support
- Exam Booking
- ASDAN – Employability and Personal and Social Development, including a range of Preparation for Adulthood courses
- Arts Awards – Bronze and Silver
Impact, Outcomes and Key Performance Indicators
Unlike most tuition providers in the AP and private sectors, we are a managed education service, not a tuition agency, meaning we are responsible for the monitoring and quality assurance of the education programme we provide. As well as collecting quantitative data on attendance, benchmarking, ILPs and ongoing destinations tracking, we spend considerable time gathering the qualitative feedback data that is essential for learners in AP.
Drawing on best practice in the health and social care sectors, we operate a caseloading structure, dedicating a consistent Education Programme Lead (all programme leads hold QTS) to each learner at point of referral. Collaborative working is key to all of our work, and we consider ourselves a strong part of the team around the child/family (TAC/F).
How to access
We offer 1:1 support in a learner’s home, school or community venue. We also offer small group tuition as well as 2:1 support where needed. We also offer online tuition where this is appropriate
How we deliver
Our timetables are bespoke and built around the needs of the learner and their family - no two timetables look the same. We frequently combine mentoring and academic tuition within one education programme and flex our approach to support any emerging need. Maximum number of hours of support is 18 per week.
How we report attendance
Attendance is tracked daily, and we submit attendance data to commissioners weekly. We operate a robust Attendance Policy which is available to all commissioners.
Our key contacts
Day to day
To make an enquiry or referral – please use the forms on our website or email: referrals@younggiants.co.uk or enquiries@younggiants.co.uk
Our Dedicate Education Programme Leads for:
- Newcastle LA: Rachel Gowreesunker
- Newcastle Schools: Anna Wildmore
Safeguarding
- DSL: Lisa Crawley
- DDSLs: Rachel Gowreesunker and Anna Wildmore (full SG information available on our website)