revolutionising Individual
and Specialist
Education.

RISE SPACE prioritises understanding the whole person and uses this to inform the curriculum programmes of support and to build a resilient platform for future pathways.

Our aim is to help our young people continually reaching higher platforms from which to live and learn and to deconstruct their glass ceilings of aspiration and confidence, to achieve their full potential in education and in life.

WHO we are

Specialist full and part time SEND provisions which are unique in their developmental and lateral approach to wellbeing and re-engagement with the community and life; learning real life skills, enabling young people to access the wider world with independence, confidence, pride and purpose.

RISE SPACE is a Special educational Needs Educational and wellbeing setting, offering a broad and balanced curriculum in a bespoke and creative manner that is different to anything they have experienced before. 
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Fostering improved mental health and wellbeing, the young people are given the nurture, structure and encouragement to navigate a sense of self, exposure to new opportunities and experiences while supported with structure of a specialist environment and staff team. 

Young people have the opportunity to remove historic and existing barriers to learning and personal development and encouraged to revisit their future pathway choices with renewed excitement, vigour and confidence.
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We have a variety of pathways developed according to the needs of the young people, their personalised circumstances and to accommodate reasonable adjustments they may need to be their authentic self.

All pathways are programmes of exciting and engaging activities specifically designed by a team of SENDCo’s, Specialist SEND Teachers and Mental Health Coaches to assist young people age 11-25 who maybe be currently experiencing emotionally based school non attendance, may have historically found education difficult to access or are just mot yet ready for their ‘next steps’.. They may have low self-esteem, anxiety or need assistance to progress in life, within education, training or community access.
  • Our specialist RISE full time SEN provision, which is unique in its developmental and lateral approach to learning real life skills, enabling them to access the wider world with independence, confidence and pride.
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  • We provide a wrap around service for bespoke education and support services, with vibrant and innovative after school and holiday clubs, designed to support holistic growth and personal development. Our week long professional development and vocational training programmes during school holidays are a unique opportunity for young people to explore areas of professional interest and develop the skills they need to progress in the vocational environment.
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  • Our innate health education and resilience training programme with significant statistical and evidence based impact, proven to decreased negative classroom behaviours, reduced fixed term exclusions, increased ability to deal with problems or feeling lonely, bullied or depressed and with almost all young people participating reporting a noticeable change in themselves and stating that they would recommend to a friend.
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  • The RISE Catch Up service addresses literacy and numeracy difficulties that contribute to under achievement. Both interventions are based on rigorous academic research and are targeted to the needs of individual learners to achieve double the normal rate of progress. These programmes improve learner confidence, behaviour and engagement with the whole curriculum and encourage learning through success.
    As part of the ALTR brand, we do things differently. We look at things through a different lens. We are an inspiring blend of the best of traditional, modern and alternative approaches to education. Our unique approach brings our young people into the ALTR community, of forward thinking, creative approaches to success and happiness. Our Members are ALTRNatives in every sense. We are proud to help our RISE ALTRNatives develop and grow through our different way of thinking, teaching and being.

    RISE is managed by Keighly Murphy who has 21 years of teaching experience from mainstream, Pupil referral units, specialist SEND provisions, hospital school, medical needs and is a qualified SENCO. Her teaching methods have developed to ensure total inclusion, access and equity. Young people working with her have surpassed their own expectations and aspirations and those of their parents.

    EVOLUTION

    RISE SPACE was born out of a desire to make education enjoyable, meaningful and accessible to everyone. We understand the importance of a sense of agency, empowerment and purpose in developing self confidence and self esteem. We know that healthy living and wellbeing is a foundation of learning capacity.

    We recognise that each person’s experiences are unique, especially those with neurodiversity, and so achieving wellness would mean something different to everyone. We understand that individual and bespoke pathways lead to more successful learning outcomes and fulfilment of individual potential.

    We recognise the stressful, high pressure and fast paced environment in which our young people live and the impact that our society has on their mental health and natural resilience. We prioritise the urgent need to equip our young people for the challenges ahead and work hard to bring strength and self esteem to our younger generation.

    The RISE SPACE movement delivers programmes to generate sustainable resilience, choice and empowerment for anyone struggling in a traditional classroom setting. We are adept at exploring the reasons that underpin barriers to engagement with the world. We develop and build bespoke programmes around learners with specific identified areas of need and can work closely with schools to teach in accordance with identified initiatives and to measure outcomes.
    Our RISE SEND colleges provide a unique educational provision for our SEND students, each timetable is carefully crafted around the strengths and needs of each young person and designed to help them make sustainable progress towards identified outcomes. We work hard to ensure that every available local opportunity for our students is offered to them. Our programmes are kept under constant review to ensure that they continue to be effective in delivering outcomes.

    We aim to make every student feel empowered and positive about themselves every single day. We strive to make every association with RISE SPACE  synonymous with feelings of wellness, positivity, resilience, strength and self worth and to make our young people stride forwards with confidence into a better and brighter future, built especially for them.

    MISSION

    To enable young people to optimise their individual potential
    and to equip them to grow with confidence, positivity and resilience and a desire to make a valuable contribution to their communities and to the worlD

    IMPACT

    • Young people report:
      •       To feel safe, happy, heard and understood.
      • To feel more confident to be themselves.
      • To know their strengths
      • To know how to overcome barriers they face in their lives.
      • That they feel the teachers truly understand them and care; making reasonable adjustments for them when they need.
      • To better understand their own SEND profile and strategies to use to overcome barriers and have a language about how to share that with others.
      • To have made true friendshipsTo have more confidence and resilience to access the community.
      • To be more independent in the home and community.To believe in themselves and their ability to have a happy, successful and purposeful future.

      Parents report that:
      •       They feel supported and listened to by the RISE SPACE Team who they find to be knowledgeable and experienced.
      Family life is much happier, anxieties in the home have reduced and relationships have improved.
      • They have been able to return to work and have a greater sense of independence again and do more as a family outside of the home.
      • They have a sense of hope for the future.
      • They better understand the needs of the young people.
      • RISE SPACE triangulated approach with other agencies involved has ensured young people are fully supported.  
      • The adapt curriculum meets educational needs as well as her mental wellbeing.
      • Their young people have been provided with lots of opportunities to explore different avenues both educational as well as work placements.

    School report that:
    • They are astounded at the progress made with their students, they are more confident, engaged and independent.
    • The students seem more relaxed in the setting and they are so happy to see them with a peer group.
    • RISE SPACE has provided wonderful support for our most vulnerable students who suffer from anxiety and find attending school particularly challenging.
    • They have been made to feel comfortable and at ease and able to take their day at a pace they can manage successfully, and this success has been built on.Students report very positively about their experiences. As a school we have found this opportunity invaluable and a fantastic chance to underpin a potential transition to RISE SPACE for post 16.
    • Students have gained the skills and qualifications needed to successfully transition to further education, apprenticeships,  training and or work.
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    Our Commitment

    • RISE SPACE will provide:
      •       A student-centred approach where wellbeing and safeguarding are priority;
      • Skills, knowledge, learning and accreditation required for next steps; 
      • Transitional support in to new settings;A team of well qualified, attuned staff with a wealth of experience, employed using safer recruitment practices;
      • Targeted and personalised support to maximise engagement with education and develop a passion for lifelong learning;
      • Empowerment of each young person to be individual, make informed decisions for themselves and be self-assured at communicating wants and needs;
      • A personalised and flexible approach to learning that is tailored to meet needs and which is informed by appropriate background information, the young person’s voice, and aspiration and removal of barriers to development and growth;
      • Clearly identify outcomes which are agreed by the young person and all stakeholders and a continued triangulated approach to their health, care, education and well being through regular, high quality and clear communication;
      • An assessment plan to continually review the impact of the chosen approach to all learning and practice;
    • In addition, for our RISE SEND Provision students we commit to:
      • Developing all key areas of independence and Life and Living Skills. We will provide a personalised and flexible learning programme that covers a range of personal, life, social and pre-employability skills with certification, financial understanding and preparation, travel training, personal safety and self care;  
      • Offering young people exposure to different ways to spend their time; exposure to hobbies, activities and interests for life, exploration of food through exposure and preparation and support strategies;
      • Helping students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to manage life and future opportunities, so complimenting the 'Life and Living Skills' curriculum;
      • To develop key skills in Literacy and Numeracy through accredited qualifications, with emphasis on reading and use of site vocabulary in the community;
      • To engage with local Enterprise, Community Projects and fundraisers;To prepare for adult life by exploring needs, desires, aspirations and next step pathways;
      • To ensure that appropriate support is in place at all transition points;
      • To teach Digital employability to develop attitudes needed to thrive in today’s world of work via social media and videos and ensure learners are equipped with the necessary transferable knowledge to interact with different digital devices and data in the workplace;
      • To access OCR Employability Suite to give students at all levels the skills, know-how and confidence to help them enter, return or progress in the workplace or go on to further education;
      • To facilitate access to independent careers advice that reflects an understanding of local community pathways;
      • To support progression to sustained further education, traineeships, internships work and or voluntary sector supported through strong working community partnerships;
      • To continually monitor progress of pupils through regular assessments that will be communicated with all stake holders.

    ETHOS

    • To empower young people to live with more independence and choice.
    • To reverse negative labels and stereotypes and give the confidence and self esteem to remove barriers and aspire to greatness.
    • To enable young people to find happiness, balance and contentment with a focus on individual and collective self-perception and resilience.
    • To encourage collegiate working and mutually beneficial community support.
    • To always work with positivity and encouragement.
    • To promote equal opportunities and to ensure a level playing field for all of our staff and students.
    • To always have sustainability as our goal across the business.
    • To be environmentally aware in every aspect of our work.

    Facilities

    Learning with RISE SPACE is intended to be a positive, safe, exciting and innovative journey and our surroundings are a key and fundamental part of the RISE SPACE experience. Our provision settings are very aspirational, surrounded by opportunities for learning and located within a rich community; perfectly placed for our students to explore all areas of need, interest and ambition and develop a sense of independence. Our unique locations also provide opportunity for students to develop social interactions in a professional environment.

    The environment is designed each year to reflect the needs of the current cohort, to support sensory processing difficulties, provide safe break out spaces, work stations, independent life and living modelling and areas to support regulation with physical activity and wellbeing.

    We are mindful of the challenges of shared spaces and are mindful of health, hygiene and the need for some young people to have personal or adaptive equipment.

    We aim to utilise the outdoor spaces, community settings and plentiful sporting facilities which surround us to enrich the curriculum and learning environment for all of our students to encourage life long access.
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