- Description
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Raw Learning is an alternative provision set in nature where there are opportunities for all children to develop an appreciation and understanding of the wonders of our natural environment through a process of discovery and exploration.
We believe everybody should have regular, long-term access to a woodland or natural environment which provides them with inspirational and challenging outdoor learning opportunities. The children that come to Raw Learning are nearly always neurodivergent, or suspected, and whose school-based anxiety is preventing them from engaging with educational activities. The longer the anxiety has existed, the greater the need to identify and support their differences and help them gain confidence again. We offer up to 49% of the child's education.
We have inspirational spaces designed to encourage creativity. By providing a flexible and adaptable environment, each child re-engages from their own starting point and learns to thrive.
What we do:
We create well-being as part of a therapeutic forest school for diagnosed or suspected neurodivergent children age 5 to 16.
We offer screening of neurodivergent differences in order to support the individual and understand the challenges such as Dyslexia, ADHD and Dyspraxia.
We train the community to understand neurodiversity and its benefits to society as a whole and run projects which meet the needs of neurodivergent children.
- Name and position
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Rachel King (Director)
- Telephone
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General enquiries: 07950 455607
Screenings: 07709 348256
Forest School visits: 07506 858613
- Email address
- Website
- Address
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All year round during term time: Ark Lane, Rochford, SS4 1PL
Spring and summer location: Eastern Avenue Allotments, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU
- Map
- Venue notes
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We can be found on the Essex alternative provision directory and have been approved with all the necessary safeguarding, safer recruitment processes and policies that keep children safe.
- Date and time
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Monday to Friday 9.30-12.30 and 1.30-3.30 and Tuesdays @4pm
- Session information
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All mainstream core subjects taught and extra curricular subjects to give children the opportunity to really explore what they're good at.
- Cost description
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The S.T.I.L.L method self-esteem courses are £75 and include the handbook for the child to take away at the end of each session and talk about at home.
- Is a referral required?
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No
- Referral notes
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Schools can refer via info@rawlearning.co.uk
Private pupils can refer through the website contact form.
- Age range
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5 to 16
- Supporting people with;
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- Learning difficulty e.g. dyslexia
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder including social communication difficulty
- Social, emotional and mental health difficulty
- Local Offer details
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We can support children with dyslexia, dyspraxia, moderate ADHD and self esteem issues. We are a trauma informed educational provision.
- Provision type
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Specialist
