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Imagine a school
specifically designed
for students with anxiety

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Find a new way forward

You're in Control
Camera, sound, chat:  you decide how to interact

Learn Your Way
Attend live lessons, revisit content, work at your pace, chat with tutors

Designed for Accessibility
The latest in online classrooms & accessibility tools

Emotional Support
1:1 Mentoring & coaching sessions included

What does our curriculum look like?

A reduced timetable shouldn't mean that you miss out on core subjects. We offer English, Maths and Science as well as coaching/ mentoring.

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Choose a mentoring or coaching pathway to suit you

We can support you with mentoring, career coaching, ADHD coaching in your weekly 1:1 sessions. Select the pathway that's right for you and flex as you grow.

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Tell me about your onboarding process

Our school is built on trust relationships. When you join us, we'll start with a phonecall to find out your strengths, interests and how we can best support you.

Relational Learning Plans

I'm curious about timetables

Designed to fit around mental health needs, our timetables limit daily stress. Same daily timeslot, shorter lessons, shorter week, flexible 1:1 sessions

Timetables

Create your
own successes

We know the importance of celebrating the small steps with our students. That's why we've linked with AQA Unit Awards to offer certificates as you learn

Your AQA certificates build into a portfolio of your time with us that you can share with others and reflect on your own achievements

Your Online Classroom

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“It’s such a simple concept - to educate from an individual's starting point. It enables a child not otherwise accessing education to succeed in ways they never thought possible.”

Dr Liz Fancourt Director, Next Steps Education

School that fits around you

To meet our students' needs our school considers how overwhelm and anxiety could feel at every step 

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  • 1 hour of social time
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  • 1 hour of mentoring

Trusted by educators across the South West

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Let’s do this

Feeling curious? Join our no-commitment waiting list and stay updated as our plans grow