SCHOOL of CURIOSITY
"There's been a big change in her confidence, she's happy, chatty, dancy and singy when she comes home.."
Parent, May 2023
"This school has been a very important part of helping P out of a very difficult place...he says he can really be himself here."
Parent, May 2023
"Here my child interacts with other children he can relate to. They accept him for who he is and he learns how to be in this world."
Parent, May 2023
Places AVAILABLE now for January 2024
Contact Angela 07906330697
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
A holistic learning experience - with creativity, collaboration and kindness.
Registration form below
5 - 7 week terms in line with BANES
8 - 14 years
Monday 10-3pm @ Rockaway Park, Temple Cloud
Tuesday 10-3pm @ Rockaway Park, Temple Cloud
Wednesday 10-3pm @ Rockaway Park, Temple Cloud
Drop-off 10.00am prompt!
Term dates 2024
Term 1 10 September to 24 October
Term 2 5 November to 18 December
Term 3 6 January to 14 February
Term 4 17 March to 4 April
Term 5 22 April to 23 May
Term 6 2 June to 22 June
Honesty Box:
Cost to EHE parents per day for 6/7 week terms:
@ £240 (£40 per day - low/unwaged)
@£270 (£50 per day - with income)
@£330 (£60 per day - regular income)
Bursary place available for parents - please ask Angela.
Cost for EOTAS, EHCP, LA, organisations:
Sliding scale of £160 - £250 per day (may include 1-2-1 and/or transport)
Who?
Children and young people from 8-16 years old, Key Stage 2/3/4.
EHCP, SEN, ASD, PDA, ADHD, SpDL, EOTAS friendly.
Home educated children.
Schools unable to meet needs of pupils.
Flexi-schooling - child stays on role in original setting.
One-to-one available.
Small group 2-6 children/young people.
When? (note changes to days)
Mondays KS 2/3 ages 8-12
Tuesdays KS 2/3 ages 8 -14
Wednesday KS 3/4 ages 8 - 12
Times 10-3pm
How?
Transport can be arranged as part of EOTAS/EHCP/parent-funded package.
Public transport links on A37 with 10 minute walk.
Costs?
LA, EOTAS, EHCP, private funding accepted.
Methodology - Developing Curiosity
We recognise that for a child/young person to learn their psychological needs must be met first. This is a therapeutic education model. Kindness, collaboration and creativity allow trust and confidence to develop. From this safe and healthy place curiosity can grow and learning take place*. It puts the horse before the cart.
Curriculum
We provide bespoke learning programs for KS2/3/4 based on individual needs, aptitudes, interests, abilities and assessments.
🦉 Project-based learning covering History, Geography, Sciences.
🦉 Philosophy - Ethics, Critical Thinking, Societal
🦉 Outdoor Learning - daily fire cooking, survival skills
🦉 Art and DT
🦉 Daily Maths and English - tracked and evidenced.
🦉 Workshops - Screen printing, Glasswork, Metalwork
🦉 Enrichment - Art Exhibitions, Banksy Trail, Field trips
🦉 Animal therapy
🦉 Half Term Reports included for school/LA
🦉 Daily Reports available for school/LA
Pastoral Care - Building a Sense of Self
The ability to self-regulate and understand one's own 'emotional weather' is key learning. Through skills training, behavioural techniques, games, discussion, development of emotional vocabulary, breathing and other calming techniques the children/young people are enabled to become resourced, regulated and resilient.
Psychological well-being is tracked through observations, the principles of Ferre-Laevers and Lueven Scale**.
Activities and Pace
We begin in the classroom in the morning, walk 10 minutes to the woods for cooking at lunch time and return to the classroom for the latter part of the afternoon.
The pace of the day reflects the children who are present and their needs. As they see that their ideas and feelings are valued they develop the confidence and motivation to try new things. The physical and emotional space around them means that on any day they can be brave or not, they can choose when to take risks and try something challenging, or not. There is no judgement or pressure rather support and opportunities.
The children learn that they are safe, that they have agency, that they can ask for the help and there is no shame in not knowing something.
The School of Curiosity is an inspiring place for children to learn, whilst having the patience and faith to let them chose to.
* For further understanding of this principles please have a look at:
https://brooksandkirk.co.uk/understanding-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-in-education/
https://www.growthengineering.co.uk/maslows-hierarchy/
** file:///Users/Angela/Desktop/SCHOOL%20of%20CURIOSITY/The-Leuven-Scale-of-Active-Engagement-in-Learning.pdf
**https://2023.eeceraconference.org/ferre-laevers/
Angela's number is
0790 6330 697
I am always happy to listen and share any helpful contacts or ideas. You are not alone.
