Special Educational Needs Social Emotional Support

SENSES Learning Hub is an alternative provision for young people, with SEMH needs in key stages 3 & 4, with an emphasis on re-engaging them in their learning through creative, practical and therapeutic projects. 

We pride ourselves in providing a relaxed environment which allows young people, who find the mainstream environment challenging, the opportunity to thrive and gain positive outcomes and learn creative skills that they enjoy, in an environment that stimulates creative minds to embrace kinaesthetic and creative learning.

We work alongside mainstream schools, students and families of EOTAS packages, students who are home educated and the local authority.  Students on sustained placements can access the Arts Award and complete work for Arts based school qualifications. 

The creative nature of our work helps prepare students to reengage in education and the post 16 challenges of college and the workplace.  We understand that the commute to a large school setting can be daunting for some learners, and can lead to them starting their day in a heightened state. Our building provides a small, nurturing environment in a quiet and beautiful location where students will always feel welcome.

Our provision environment offers:

• Located within the grounds of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, a creative, inspiring and therapeutic environment set in a stunning countryside venue.
• Working collaboratively with renowned inspirational artists within our community.
• Meeting spaces that can facilitate bringing together students, SENCo’s and parents
• Small group sizes
• Sensory chill out zone
• Small & comfortable teaching room for English & Maths
• Talking therapies as part of the daily offer
• Maximum 2 full days per week offer
• Minimum ½ day per week
• Well prepared, top quality, engaging resources & teaching 
• Fully equipped artist workshop