About Connex

Connex Alternative Provision is a specialist provision offering a supportive and nurturing environment for children and young people from Reception to Year 11, with a range of needs which prevent them from successfully engaging in or attending school or other educational settings.  

We believe that all learners are individuals. Connex uses restorative and inclusive solutions to raise their aspirations, allowing them to reach their potential.

Learners may find accessing or functioning in mainstream/neuro-typical lessons or settings challenging. Our aim is to support the learner to re-engage with education and to raise future aspirations. Each learner is involved in creating their placement goal, allowing them to see how their journey with Connex forms part of a bigger picture. We want to inspire and enthuse leaners so that they can realise their potential.

What is our Therapy and SEND Offer? 

Connex provides a personalised approach and looks at the origin and function of a learner’s behaviour when constructing the appropriate educational and therapeutic model. Early assessment and identification of need is key in this process. We are flexible in our approach to support the diverse and often complex needs of our learners. Connex focuses on creating an inclusive environment where educators can foster positive and supportive learning experiences. The profile of our learners may include:

Connex offers support of the highest quality to learners. Often learners arrive with barriers to accessing and engaging with education and need a specialist educational and therapeutic environment which offers support through trusted adults and where they feel safe to learn.  Building trust with learners is a core component of our model. Feeling safe and supported promotes positive engagement and builds emotional resilience.

Connex follows an Applied Trauma Responsive Classroom Model (ATRCM) approach, as many of our learners have experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences.  This approach focusses upon seven areas, to support the learner to regulate, relate and reason.  The foundation of the approach is safety – physical, emotional and interpersonal – this is then built upon to ensure effective and appropriate support is offered.

Connex Brochure

To find out more about Connex, please follow the link to our Connex Brochure