Horizon Education Alternative Learning (HEAL)

The HEAL programme is a combination of direct home tutoring, supplemented with a personalised curriculum of learning online and through project work, e.g. towards examinations. Most pupils will engage in our learning programmes for a time limited period, with a view to returning to school or progressing to college, training or employment at the earliest opportunity. It is well known that many pupils likely to require our services, have a history of interrupted school attendance and learning. For this reason, initial placements of one term/12 weeks or more are preferable, to maximise the potential for success and progression, with pupils better placed to gain the most from our time and expertise. There is no fixed time limit for a placement, however our aim is to prepare learners for reintegration to either their home school, a new school, including one of our Horizon schools, or other suitable provision. If a pupil is referred to us on a part-time basis only, they should attend school/ other Commissioner approved learning as usual on the agreed designated days. Depending upon the level of programme commissioned, HEAL Tutors will deliver English, maths and national curriculum or GCSE subjects in the student’s own home or at another suitable venue. Additionally, after the tutoring sessions, the tutor will set online learning activities for the student to complete, which will support the tutoring, using our e-learning software. We have hundreds of hours of online learning available, all of which are monitored and reported on, by the Tutor.
Contact name	James Davis
Contact position	Headteacher for HEAL
Contact telephone	01453 520 740
Contact email	referrals@horizoncare.co.uk
Second email	james.davis@horizoncare.co.uk
Venue name	Venture House
Venue address	Venture House
Longford Road
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 0LG
Venue notes	Venture House in Cannock is our Head Office base, but the HEAL programme is available across Stoke and nationally.
Date	Tuition is available during the working week - Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm
Time of day	MorningAfternoon
Session information	Each tutoring session lasts for approximately two hours.
Cost	Costs are available on request as they depend upon the level of provision and number of hours? direct home tuition and learning purchased by the commissioner of the service.
Referral type	The HEAL programme is suitable for all learners who need additional support and who are currently not in a school setting or are children who are missing from education. Referrals can be made directly to the Horizon Referrals Team on 01543 460200 or referrals@horizoncare.co.uk or to the Head Teacher on 01543 520740 or james.davis@horizoncare.co.uk
Notes	The HEAL programme is suitable for: Children Missing from Education Students with ongoing issues causing long-term absence from school Students who need support before returning to formal education Looked after children relocated to Stoke who are awaiting a suitable education provision Permanently excluded and hard to engage students Students who cannot attend school for medical or other reasons, e.g. teenage pregnancy School refusers, e.g. students with anxiety issues preventing attendance 1.0.0.20
School's extended local offer response	What kinds of SEND does the school provide for? How does this setting know if their children/young person needs extra help and what should I do if I think my child/young person may have special educational needs? How will the setting support my child/young person? How will teaching approaches and the curriculum be matched to my child or young person's needs? How will both you and I know how my child/young person is doing and how will you help me to support their learning? What support will there be for my child's/young person's overall wellbeing? What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the setting? What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEND have had or are having? How will my child/young person be included in activities outside this classroom including school trips? How accessible is the environment? How will the setting prepare and support my child/young person to join the next stage of education and life? How are the setting's resources allocated and matched to children's/young people's special educational needs? How is the decision made about what type and how much support my child/young person will receive? How will our child and young person be involved in the decisions about their learning? How will we be involved in the decisions about the learning of our children and young people? How are parents involved in the setting? How can I be involved? What do I do if I want to make a complaint? What other support Is available to parents and how can I contact them?

What kinds of SEND does the school provide for?

How does this setting know if their children/young person needs extra help and what should I do if I think my child/young person may have special educational needs?

How will the setting support my child/young person?

How will teaching approaches and the curriculum be matched to my child or young person's needs?

How will both you and I know how my child/young person is doing and how will you help me to support their learning?

What support will there be for my child's/young person's overall wellbeing?

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the setting?

What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEND have had or are having?

How will my child/young person be included in activities outside this classroom including school trips?

How accessible is the environment?

How will the setting prepare and support my child/young person to join the next stage of education and life?

How are the setting's resources allocated and matched to children's/young people's special educational needs?

How is the decision made about what type and how much support my child/young person will receive?

How will our child and young person be involved in the decisions about their learning?

How will we be involved in the decisions about the learning of our children and young people?

How are parents involved in the setting? How can I be involved?

What do I do if I want to make a complaint?

What other support Is available to parents and how can I contact them?