The Alternative School - 2010/11 Brochure

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Programme 2010/11

Approved Outdoor Activity Provider in -Accrington & Rossendale

Pendle (various)

At TAS, we have the flexibility to deliver a widerange of activity / creative projects and workshops to

schools, community organisations and youthorganisations.

Courses accredited through Edexcel, Trinity Collegeand the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

When do we work?Daytime, evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Supported By


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An alternative approach to education

What is The Alternative School?

Now in our fourth year, The Alternative School (known as TAS) was setup to offer alternative education for those young people who are notmaking progress within a school environment.

We are different because we are able to offer a totally unique andflexible programme that is tailored around the specific needs of each

individual young person.

Young people are referred to TAS from a variety of places includinglocal schools, Y.P.S., PRUs, Police, Youth Offending Team, Social Services,Family Support and often self referral from friends or other youngpeople that they know. Each young person referred to TAS will work toa timetable that has been designed around them, has also been designedwith their input and is 100% personal to that young person. Thetimetable will vary greatly for each young person and will include a highpercentage of one-to-one work with additional team projects andactivities to help build confidence, team working and social skills.

Each young person will have the opportunity to build their ownportfolio, partake in both indoor and outdoor activities and achievequalifications and certificates that are relevant to them.

At TAS we aim to take a more holistic approach and support both thepersonal and educational needs of young people, helping them toovercome a wide range of barriers and develop themselves into wellrounded young individuals.


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Attending FULL-TIME at TASIndividual timetable to suit the young

person1:1 support, advice and career guidanceTAS Curriculum Modules (Maximum class size of 4)Literacy / Numeracy / ICT or G.C.S.E. s (EdexcelAccredited)1 Full day of sport / BTEC accreditedDuke of Edinburghs Award, Bronze or SilverCollege visits, taster days and voluntary workCounselling Sessions, 1:1 Mentors, Y.P.S. Personal AdvisorTAS Adventurous Activity Programme (AQA Accredited)Abseiling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Archery, Caving, MountainBiking, Street Dance, Fishing, Raft Building, Rock Climbing,Gorge Scrambling, Football Skills, DJing and Kick Boxing.Pupils obtain at least 3 qualifications + portfolio of work,and positive progression onto F.E.

Attending PART-Time at TAS

Support school studies

Ideal as a stand alone programme or part of a reintegrationpackage back into school, available for years 9, 10 and 11

1:1 support with class work / homeworkGain additional qualificationsConfidence & Self Esteem buildingTAS Adventurous Activities programmeCounselling, Bullying, Mediation work-shops

Peer Mentoring ProgrammeDuke of Edinburghs Award


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TAS Adventurous Activities

Ideal for a group of pupils requiring an additional

qualification and motivational support

Can be booked for a specific group for a specific term

Collection and Drop off in TAS minibusTAS Qualified Staff Ratio 1:4 pupilsIncludes all equipment, clothing hire, lunchAccredited Qualification (AQA / Sports Leaders Award, D of E)Portfolio of work & evidence

Activities available as an introduction course or can be booked by eachactivity leading to progression in that area.(Schemes of work and lesson plans available) CavingAbseiling

Canoeing KayakingArchery Safer Cycling Course Mountain Bike LeadershipRaft BuildingRock Climbing (inside and out )Gorge ScramblingWalking (Geocache Trails)


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Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver or Gold Award

Available as an After School Club, during School as part of a Personal Development programme, during Summer Holidays, Weekends or Evenings please ask if you have anidea for your group of young people.

Bronze Award min of 13 yrs. + approx. 9 months to completeSilver Award min of 13 yrs. + approx. 12 months to completeGold Award min of 16 yrs + approx. 18 months to complete

All young people completing the Duke of Edinburghs award will receive a certificate for each section completed, a framed final certificate, photographic evidence for theirportfolio, Duke of Edinburgh badge, portfolio of work and will be invited to a presentation evening.

Why not add the Duke of Edinburghs Bronze, Silver or GOLD Award to your C.V.?


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TAS Family Activities and Camping

Activity days with the aim of building

and improving family relationships

All activities planned with specific aims and objectivesto meet the individual needs / requirements of eachfamily circumstances

Initial assessment meeting and getting to know oneanother (family & instructors)

Can be organised as a one day course, or series ofdays

Confidence building, team work, self esteem activities /workshops

Can be booked for groups or individual families

Collection and Drop off in a minibus

TAS staff + AALA accredited activity instructor

Includes all equipment, clothing hire, lunch professionalphoto, summary of the day, suggestions for how tocontinue to build and improve family relationships

Indoor and Outdoor activities / camping available


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Mountain Bike Leadership & Safer Cycling

Specific course written to encourage cycling for all ages,groups of friends, families etc.

Options available -

Bike maintenance course using own bike (AQAaccredited)

Help with obtaining funding / sourcing second hand bikes

Bike ability course (Cycling Proficiency) (accredited)

Mountain Bike leadership course (accredited)

The above to include bike hire, helmets, transport to andfrom different mountain bike tracks / locations


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Community Workshops

Creative Workshopsdelivered to groups

within the

community -E.g. Graffiti Art, Mosaics, Face Painting, Pottery Painting,Glass Painting, T Shirt Design, Kite Making, JewelleryMaking, Henna Tattoos, Knitted Bags, Candle making +lots more

Improves -

Community CohesionConfidenceSelf Esteem


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TAS helped me to sort my life out and get

me back on track, I don`t know where I

would be without them.(pupil, 2009/10 now mentoring at TAS)

What else did we do at TAS?Film Production, Camping, Street dance, City Visits, Pottery, Volunteering,

Football Coaching, Graffiti Art, Photography, Professional Photo Shoot, FashionProject, Informative Work-shops, Independence Skills

We learnt how to feel good about ourselves, be confident

and had FUN doing it.


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Our Principles

The TAS strategy is built on five principles:

1) Support

We will stick with helping young people even when they are at their most challenging. We will hang in there and support and guide them into making positive life choices.Sometimes it is a long process and young people need to know that we will always be available to support them.

2) Educate

We will provide a unique, individualised, FUN and enjoyable, yet challenging and rewarding education experience of the highest attainable standard.

3) Encourage Independence

We will concentrate on encouraging young people to take responsibility for their own learning and personal development by helping them to build their own unique portfolioof achievements, experiences, enabling them to see their own true worth. We will support all TAS young people through the difficult transition stage from school onto lifepost 16, whether into full-time education, training or employment and will continue this support throughout their journey for as long as it is required.

4) Inspire and MotivateWe believe that ALL young people can achieve fantastic results. We will help to facilitate this by providing relevant qualifications that are recognised by both employers andfurther education providers, supported by a wide range of adventurous outdoor activities and The Duke of Edinburghs Award that will help ensure TAS young peopleprogress into a positive place upon leaving. We believe in `life long learning` and will support this ethos by providing flexible and supportive learning packages, available for allyoung people, from all backgrounds.

5) Partnership Working

We can not do all of this on our own, but need to work with and through others in order to multiply our impact.

The statements below define the activities we will undertake in pursuit of our vision-

We will:Create and deliver an alternative curriculum for young people which is innovative, holistic, encourages positive progression and promotes independence.Provide advice and support to young people, sign posting to other agencies whilst hand-holding through this process.Work only with organisations which work with young people to ensure they are listened to and their individual needs met.


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For more information please [email protected]

or 01282 85180007717 525 306
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