Key Stage 1 & 2 Provision (Ages 6–11)
Our Key Stage 1 & 2 provision is an outdoor-led, equine and animal assisted alternative provision for pupils who are unable to attend school full-time, experience anxiety or emotional barriers to learning, or require a highly individualised and flexible approach to education and support.
We offer one-to-one, short-term placements that prioritise stabilisation, emotional regulation, and the gradual reintroduction of learning through hands-on, outdoor and experiential approaches. Learning alongside horses and other animals provides a calm, purposeful environment that helps children feel safe, regulated, and ready to engage. This approach is particularly effective for children who find traditional classroom environments overwhelming, restrictive, or disengaging.
Provision includes:
- Personalised timetables aligned to individual needs and EHCP outcomes
- Structured 3-hour sessions that promote routine, consistency, and engagement
- A balanced, flexible curriculum delivered primarily outdoors, incorporating:
- Equine-assisted learning and animal care activities
- Targeted Maths and English tutoring embedded into practical tasks
- Creative arts and music
- Outdoor learning and forest-school-inspired activities
Our equine and animal assisted outdoor learning supports children to learn in a calmer, less pressured environment, helping to:
- Reduce anxiety, stress, and sensory overload
- Improve emotional regulation, attention, and focus
- Increase motivation, engagement, and willingness to learn
- Develop confidence, responsibility, and independence through meaningful, real-life experiences
Learning is embedded through movement, nature-based activities, caring for animals, and practical problem-solving. This enables children to build skills at their own pace while feeling safe, supported, and successful.
Our approach supports children to:
- Rebuild trust in adults and form positive, secure relationships
- Develop emotional resilience, self-confidence, and self-regulation
- Improve readiness for learning and classroom reintegration
- Transition successfully back to their on-roll school or an appropriate specialist setting
Our outdoor learning programme can be shared with professionals/organisations upon request.