re-engagement programmes
creative intervention
Our re-engagement programmes are short term creative intervention packages aimed at students who require additional support with their education. Our partner schools and organisations use student participation in these programmes to help build pupil confidence, self esteem and attainment, with the ultimate goal of re-engagement into education.
Reintegrate is a short term one to one programme of creative activity and restorative mentoring for pupils who require some time away from main stream education. Reintegrate is delivered during full day sessions and is run in parallel with a current school placement. The programme is used as an incentive for students who are struggling within a mainstream education setting. Each Reintegrate student is assigned a personal mentor who delivers a bespoke programme designed to engage individual interests. The mentor supports the student throughout their learner journey, building rapport and discussing the issues and challenges they face. The aim of the programme is to help the young person develop their skill set, confidence and self-belief to enable them to successfully Reintegrate into mainstream education.
Interchange is a programme aimed at pupils who are predominantly at risk of exclusion or in need of an alternative learning environment and positive creative intervention. InterChange runs for up to 3 days a week for the duration of a half term. Prior to enrolment on the programme, we assess pupil interests and needs and develop a bespoke learning plan, focussing on what the young person wants to achieve. Examples of which could be making a track, rapping or singing and shooting a music video, creating channel content for social media, or storyboarding, shooting and editing a video short. The aim of the programme is to help the students develop their skill set, confidence and self-belief during their time away from mainstream education, to re-enforce positive behaviours and attitude in preparation for a full time return to their current education placement.
ReConnect is a one to one programme aimed at young people who are currently out of education. The programme aim is to help the student develop skills and confidence whilst learning in an informal environment such as a home setting. A bespoke training package and timetable is developed in response to the young persons needs and interest. Students are mentored throughout the programme, initially learning in comfortable, familiar surroundings. When the young person is ready to be integrated into education and a provision has been allocated, our mentors continue to support the transition in both the home and education setting. This ‘stepping stone’ approach helps familiarise the young person with the new education setting, whilst providing support and allowing them to gain confidence. ReConnect is very successful in supporting young people with school anxieties to return to the classroom.
’I was having a few problems in school and my teacher suggested joining Reintegrate at BlueWhale. It was great, I learnt more guitar and music production and it gave me a break from the classroom.’
re-engagement programmes
creative intervention
Our re-engagement programmes are short term creative intervention packages aimed at students who require additional support with their education. Our partner schools and organisations use student participation in these programmes to help build pupil confidence, self esteem and attainment, with the ultimate goal of re-engagement into education.
Reintegrate is a short term one to one programme of creative activity and restorative mentoring for pupils who require some time away from main stream education. Reintegrate is delivered during full day sessions and is run in parallel with a current school placement. The programme is used as an incentive for students who are struggling within a mainstream education setting. Each Reintegrate student is assigned a personal mentor who delivers a bespoke programme designed to engage individual interests. The mentor supports the student throughout their learner journey, building rapport and discussing the issues and challenges they face. The aim of the programme is to help the young person develop their skill set, confidence and self-belief to enable them to successfully Reintegrate into mainstream education.
Interchange is a programme aimed at pupils who are predominantly at risk of exclusion or in need of an alternative learning environment and positive creative intervention. InterChange runs for up to 3 days a week for the duration of a half term. Prior to enrolment on the programme, we assess pupil interests and needs and develop a bespoke learning plan, focussing on what the young person wants to achieve. Examples of which could be making a track, rapping or singing and shooting a music video, creating channel content for social media, or storyboarding, shooting and editing a video short. The aim of the programme is to help the students develop their skill set, confidence and self-belief during their time away from mainstream education, to re-enforce positive behaviours and attitude in preparation for a full time return to their current education placement.
ReConnect is a one to one programme aimed at young people who are currently out of education. The programme aim is to help the student develop skills and confidence whilst learning in an informal environment such as a home setting. A bespoke training package and timetable is developed in response to the young persons needs and interest. Students are mentored throughout the programme, initially learning in comfortable, familiar surroundings. When the young person is ready to be integrated into education and a provision has been allocated, our mentors continue to support the transition in both the home and education setting. This ‘stepping stone’ approach helps familiarise the young person with the new education setting, whilst providing support and allowing them to gain confidence. ReConnect is very successful in supporting young people with school anxieties to return to the classroom.
’I was having a few problems in school and my teacher suggested joining Reintegrate at BlueWhale. It was great, I learnt more guitar and music production and it gave me a break from the classroom.’