• Health and safety laws
• Social behaviour (anti-social behaviour)
• Anger management strategies
• Criminal justice system
• Study skills
• Educational visits
• Team building
• Effective communication
• Listening skills
• Build self-confidence /self-esteem
• Improve literacy and numeracy

Educational Support Programme (ESP)

The Educational Support Programme (ESP) is designed for year 8-11 students’ for whom the school environment has been difficult to manage.

The Programme takes into account the student’s needs and changing conditions. It is a flexible, intensive, responsive approach, which we believe motivates young people into further education.

The ultimate aim of the Programme is to re-direct young people back into learning and self-development, within the school’s curriculum. For some students’ this may be unattainable. The Programme we have designed is not too rigid or formal as this may prevent the student from attending. There will be an individual development plan for each student. His/her needs will be recognised and reviewed periodically throughout the term. Realistic and achievable academic targets will be put in place for the students for the duration of their training.

Some students may have behavioural issues in mainstream schools and we believe that they are more likely to respond to the informal approach with clear boundaries.

Realistic targets will reflect their abilities and strengths while at the same time stretching the student and provoking a measured degree of challenge.

Expected Outcomes

• 55% success accreditation certificates (GCSEs)
• 30% other recognised accreditation (COPE)
• 10% in-house certificate (soft skills, improved self-esteem and self-confidence)5% non-achievers

Staff Ratio/Venue

The staff ratio is 2:10. There will also be a tutor’s assistant to support the tutor within the classroom setting. All teaching staff are fully CRB checked by the Criminal Records Bureau before coming into contact with any of our young people.

Venues are located within close proximity to London Transport buses. All venues have health and safety certificates because they are council owned and run by council employees within the borough.