Home Education & Elective Home Schooling

The course will be held on Tuesday for Preschool and Primary age groups and Thursday mornings for Senior age cohort. 10am until 12midday Students will take part in EAL (Equine Assisted Learning) hands on Horsemanship activites with our wonderful herd of Mini Shetlands and EAL ponies. Activities are engaging and exciting mainly practical skills together with outdoor pursuits for their health and well-being. Students will develop over the weeks communication skills and learning about working as a team with other students when handling the ponies. The days will include theory/practical time with worksheets (optional) to include activities such as problem solving and encouraging creative tasks. By the student being involved in the day to day care of an animal they will by measured use of feedstuffs, providing food and water and reading instructional posters fulfill many of the HEd requirements. The full course will consist of five weeks of horsemanship and mounted time and the sixth week will be assessment evaluation and certification. All course students will have the option to ride on the assessment & certification day if they are confident enough to do so but can choose not to if they are not as yet ready. If parents are unable to commit to the course there is an option to attend on a day basis for the five dates but will not be eligible for the assessment or certification day. Facilitators are DBS certificated and all hold Working with Children Safeguarding Certificates. All safety hats and Horsemanship equipment is provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the day but a snack box is useful for the childrens breaktime. A parent or guardian must be on site throughout the session for this age group or alternatively a nominated person. Tea and coffee is provided for parents and nominees.

Who - What - Where - Why Horses Change Lives are a centre delivering Alternative Provision (AP) with Equine Assisted Learning Based in Old Bexley Village DA5 2AW UKPRN: 10038054 What is Equine Assisted Learning? Equine assisted learning is a way of helping individuals achieve their goals through interaction with horses and ponies Children and Adults who have: • difficulties with traditional schooling and exclusion issues • special educational needs • poor literacy and numeracy skills • long term illness, disability and EHP provision • changes to established behaviour patterns and mental health (MH) concerns Anyone who would like to: • increase self confidence • raise self esteem • improve communication skills Sessions happen mostly out of doors with the horses and can cover all aspects of interaction with the horse including catching up from the field, leading from the stable, stroking , touching, talking, hugging, grooming and feeding Children, young people and adults who have Mental Health difficulties and ASD Low Self Esteem ADHD Dyslexia Attachment Issues SEND Poor Literacy and Numeracy Social, Emotional or Learning Difficulties Young persons struggling to find their place in regular schools and long term absentees from illness and exclusion Research has shown that being with horses, and horse-riding, has the potential to benefit children with autism in many areas including verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction, motivation, attention and eye contact. It also improves motor skills, assists sensory integration, increases confidence and has a calming effect, as well as being a fun and healthy physical activity! Horses do the work of teaching and healing through a variety of equine assisted applications which include education through demonstration and discussion, youth at risk programs, alcohol & drug recovery programs, coaching, and workplace training. Individuals with a variety of training and experience enter the field of teaching and healing with horses including counsellors, educators, health practitioners, coaches, virtual school development professionals, as well as professional horse people. The centre is based in Bexley Village and serves the inner and outer boroughs of the South East of London We take clients Wednesday and Friday between 10-2pm on a Private or Group Booking. We encourage all group representatives to make a pre-booking visit and familiarise themselves with the centre, our facilitators and horses. Rider registration forms are required for all clients. All clients must wear outdoor suitable clothing and footwear at all times. Refreshments provided. Supervision is provided at all times by competent DBS & Safeguarded professional facilitators. Who - What - Where - Why Horses Change Lives are a centre delivering Alternative Provision (AP) with Equine Assisted Learning Based in Old Bexley Village DA5 2AW UKPRN: 10038054 What is Equine Assisted Learning? Equine assisted learning is a way of helping individuals achieve their goals through interaction with horses and ponies Children and Adults who have: • difficulties with traditional schooling and exclusion issues • special educational needs • poor literacy and numeracy skills • long term illness, disability and EHP provision • changes to established behaviour patterns and mental health (MH) concerns Anyone who would like to: • increase self confidence • raise self esteem • improve communication skills Sessions happen mostly out of doors with the horses and can cover all aspects of interaction with the horse including catching up from the field, leading from the stable, stroking , touching, talking, hugging, grooming and feeding Children, young people and adults who have Mental Health difficulties and ASD Low Self Esteem ADHD Dyslexia Attachment Issues SEND Poor Literacy and Numeracy Social, Emotional or Learning Difficulties Young persons struggling to find their place in regular schools and long term absentees from illness and exclusion Research has shown that being with horses, and horse-riding, has the potential to benefit children with autism in many areas including verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction, motivation, attention and eye contact. It also improves motor skills, assists sensory integration, increases confidence and has a calming effect, as well as being a fun and healthy physical activity! Horses do the work of teaching and healing through a variety of equine assisted applications which include education through demonstration and discussion, youth at risk programs, alcohol & drug recovery programs, coaching, and workplace training. Individuals with a variety of training and experience enter the field of teaching and healing with horses including counsellors, educators, health practitioners, coaches, virtual school development professionals, as well as professional horse people. The centre is based in Bexley Village and serves the inner and outer boroughs of the South East of London We take clients Wednesday and Friday between 10-2pm on a Private or Group Booking. We encourage all group representatives to make a pre-booking visit and familiarise themselves with the centre, our facilitators and horses. Rider registration forms are required for all clients. All clients must wear outdoor suitable clothing and footwear at all times. Refreshments provided. Supervision is provided at all times by competent DBS & Safeguarded professional facilitators. Who - What - Where - Why Horses Change Lives are a centre delivering Alternative Provision (AP) with Equine Assisted Learning Based in Old Bexley Village DA5 2AW UKPRN: 10038054 What is Equine Assisted Learning? Equine assisted learning is a way of helping individuals achieve their goals through interaction with horses and ponies Children and Adults who have: • difficulties with traditional schooling and exclusion issues • special educational needs • poor literacy and numeracy skills • long term illness, disability and EHP provision • changes to established behaviour patterns and mental health (MH) concerns Anyone who would like to: • increase self confidence • raise self esteem • improve communication skills Sessions happen mostly out of doors with the horses and can cover all aspects of interaction with the horse including catching up from the field, leading from the stable, stroking , touching, talking, hugging, grooming and feeding Children, young people and adults who have Mental Health difficulties and ASD Low Self Esteem ADHD Dyslexia Attachment Issues SEND Poor Literacy and Numeracy Social, Emotional or Learning Difficulties Young persons struggling to find their place in regular schools and long term absentees from illness and exclusion Research has shown that being with horses, and horse-riding, has the potential to benefit children with autism in many areas including verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction, motivation, attention and eye contact. It also improves motor skills, assists sensory integration, increases confidence and has a calming effect, as well as being a fun and healthy physical activity! Horses do the work of teaching and healing through a variety of equine assisted applications which include education through demonstration and discussion, youth at risk programs, alcohol & drug recovery programs, coaching, and workplace training. Individuals with a variety of training and experience enter the field of teaching and healing with horses including counsellors, educators, health practitioners, coaches, virtual school development professionals, as well as professional horse people. The centre is based in Bexley Village and serves the inner and outer boroughs of the South East of London We take clients Wednesday and Friday between 10-2pm on a Private or Group Booking. We encourage all group representatives to make a pre-booking visit and familiarise themselves with the centre, our facilitators and horses. Rider registration forms are required for all clients. All clients must wear outdoor suitable clothing and footwear at all times. Refreshments provided. Supervision is provided at all times by competent DBS & Safeguarded professional facilitators.

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