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subjects

Our therapeutic curriculums, Grow to blossom and Thrive to flourish are designed to nurture the whole child through carefully structured ranges of subjects that support children to regulate emotions, build resilience, and enhance communication and social skills. Grow to blossom and Thrive to flourish cover subjects including Art, Forest School, Life Skills, Music, Physical Education, Play, Science and Sensory Exploration. Each area offers meaningful, engaging experiences that help children express themselves, build confidence, develop practical abilities and make sense of the world around them. All children also work towards the AQA Unit Award Scheme, celebrating achievements and recognising progress across their leaming.

art

Encourages self-expression and emotional release.
art

forest school

Builds confidence, resilience, and social skills outdoors.
forest school

life skills

Encourages self-expression and emotional release through creative activities.
life skills

music

Enhances communication, rhythm, and emotional connection.
music

physical education

Develops coordination, teamwork, and body awareness.
physical education

play

Promotes imagination, social interaction, and resilience.
play

science

Encourages self-expression and emotional release through creative activities.
science

sensory exploration

Supports regulation and engagement through sensory activities.
sensory exploration

outcomes

Grow to blossom and Thrive to flourish are built around five key outcomes that guide our approach: Emotional Wellbeing, Creative Arts, Physical Development, Thinking Skills and Social Expression. These outcomes are woven into every aspect of our therapeutic curriculums, shaping how we plan, deliver and reflect on learning. This framework supports children in developing vital skills while nurturing their emotional and social development. By focusing on the whole child, we empower each individual to build the confidence, resilience and sense of self they need to feel safe, explore the world and shine in their own unique way.

emotional wellbeing

Supporting children to understand, regulate, and express their emotions, build resilience and develop a strong sense of self-worth and security.
emotional wellbeing

creative arts

Encouraging self-expression, communication and emotional processing through art, music and sensory exploration.
creative arts

physical development

Encourages self-expression and emotional release through creative activities.
physical development

thinking skills

Promoting thinking skills, problem-solving, independence and practical life skills that prepare children for everyday challenges.
thinking skills

social expression

Building positive relationships, social understanding and effective communication within safe, supportive environments.
social expression

steps

Our therapeutic curriculum follows a trauma-informed, relationship-centred approach designed to support emotional regulation, build trust and promote meaningful learning. Each step is carefully structured to meet children where they are emotionally, socially and developmentally - while gently guiding them towards growth and confidence. This approach prioritises connection, co-regulation and sensory engagernent, allowing children to feel safe, seen and supported as they explore new skills and ideas at their own pace.

ground

Create a calm, safe space. Regulate with sensory input (e.g., deep breathing, movement, sensory tools). Build readiness to learn by settling the nervous system.
ground

relate

Connect emotionally and socially. Build trust through co-regulation, storytelling, play-based interaction or shared interests.
Establish a relationship before expecting engagement.
relate

offer

Encourages self-expression and emotional release through creative activities.
offer

model

Demonstrate the skill or concept. Show an example using real-life, sensory-rich contexts. Use visual aids, role play or hands-on demonstration to bring the idea to life.
model

invite

Building positive relationships, social understanding and effective communication within safe, supportive environments.
invite

explore

Allow the child to try in their own way. Encourage choice, creativity and autonomy. This may look like open-ended play, art, movement or storytelling based on the learning point.
explore

reflect

Encourages self-expression and emotional release through creative activities.
reflect

stretch

Add an appropriate challenge or generalisation opportunity. Only when the child is ready, provide an extension to deepen understanding or transfer the skill to a new context.
stretch