REACH

An alternative education provider offering tuition at home or in the community.

How it can help

REACH are an alternative education provider for children and young people with complex SEMH needs.

They offer: 

  • support working on life skills and reengagement back into education
  • tutoring that can take place both in the home and in the local community
  • a THRIVE provision for young people with high levels of anxiety. 

The THRIVE provision offers:

  • Forest School
  • Food tech
  • Creative activities
  • Enterprise 

Age

5+

Eligibility

A pupil is eligible for alternative provision if they:

  • have been permanently excluded
  • are unable to attend school because of illness for 15 days or more, and the school is unable to provide suitable education during that time
  • need off-site provision to improve their behaviour
  • have an Education, Health and Care Plan and the Local Authority considers that it would be inappropriate for the child’s needs to be delivered in a school setting
  • have an Education, Health and Care Plan and are awaiting a suitable school placement

How to access

The local council or your child’s school will arrange alternative provision.

If your child is being placed in alternative education by Essex County Council, the provider must be approved and included on the Individual Packages of Education (IPES) framework. This provider has been successful in meeting the required standard and is approved to provide IPES support in Essex.

Area(s) covered

Basildon
Braintree
Brentwood
Castle Point
Chelmsford
Colchester
Epping Forest
Harlow
Maldon
Rochford
Southend
Tendring
Thurrock
Uttlesford

Can siblings without SEND also attend

No

Cost

Free

Is the service available online?

Yes

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