Support for Parents & Carers
When your child is struggling with school, you’re not alone
Therapeutic, education-led support for children and young people who need a different way forward
At Kings Centre of Learning, we support children and young people who are finding it hard to access education in the usual way. Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, school avoidance, or emotional overwhelm, we work to make learning feel safe, manageable, and possible again.
How we support your child
Our approach is calm, flexible, and built around your child’s needs.
Every child we support is different.
Some are anxious, some feel overwhelmed, and others have lost confidence after difficult experiences with education.
We take time to understand your child — not just academically, but emotionally too. Support is carefully structured, predictable, and responsive, helping children feel safe enough to re-engage with learning at their own pace.
Therapeutic • Education-Led • Individualised
Learning that meets young people where they are
At Kings Centre of Learning, we support children and young people who are finding education difficult right now.
For some, this may be due to anxiety, school avoidance, emotional overwhelm, or a loss of confidence after challenging experiences.
Our focus is on helping learning feel safe and manageable again. We work at a pace that suits your child, supporting emotional regulation and engagement alongside academic learning — whether support takes place alongside school or through alternative provision.
At KCL we deliver targeted tuition and alternative provision for learners who are not currently reaching expected outcomes. Through a focus on re-engagement, emotional regulation, and personalised support, learners are supported to rebuild confidence, reconnect with learning, and make meaningful progress. Where appropriate, this approach enables learners not only to re-establish attainment, but to exceed previous levels of achievement.
Individualised pathways shaped around your child’s emotional and learning needs
Calm, structured support that builds confidence and readiness to learn
Flexible provision alongside school or through alternative placements
Our Approach to Learning
Education that supports emotional readiness and progress
At KCL, learning is underpinned by a therapeutic approach that recognises the link between emotional regulation, engagement, and academic progress. Our environments are calm, structured, and responsive, supporting learners to re-engage with education at a pace that feels safe and achievable.
Our Learning Environment
Calm, structured spaces that support learning and regulation
At KCL, learning takes place in calm, predictable environments designed to reduce anxiety and support emotional regulation. Our approach recognises that many learners need safety and consistency before meaningful engagement with education can take place.
Learning environments designed to feel safe, calm, and manageable
Clear routines and expectations that support emotional regulation
Individual or small-group settings that reduce overwhelm
Why Choose Us
Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQs address common questions from parents, schools, and professionals considering therapeutic learning pathways or alternative provision with KCL.
1. What age groups do you support?
KCL supports learners across primary and secondary ages, including Key Stages 1–4, as well as preparation for post-16 pathways. Provision is tailored to individual needs rather than age alone.
2. What is your approach to learning?
Our approach is education-led and therapeutically informed. We recognise the link between emotional regulation, engagement, and learning, and structure pathways to support readiness to learn alongside academic progress.
3. Do you offer learning alongside school attendance?
Yes. We offer supplementary learning pathways that run alongside school attendance, as well as alternative provision placements for learners who are unable to access mainstream education consistently.
4. Who is your provision suitable for?
Our provision supports learners who experience anxiety, emotional barriers, disengagement, school avoidance (EBSA), emerging or identified SEND, or disrupted education.
5. How are placements planned and reviewed?
Placements are carefully planned in collaboration with families, schools, and local authorities. Progress is reviewed regularly to ensure the pathway remains appropriate and responsive to the learner’s needs.
6. Do you support transitions and reintegration?
Yes. We provide targeted support for reintegration into school, transitions between key stages, movement from alternative provision back into mainstream settings, and preparation for post-16 pathways.
7. I’m not sure which pathway is right — can you help?
Absolutely. Our team works closely with families and professionals to identify the most appropriate pathway and next steps. We’re always happy to talk through needs and options.
KCL – King’s Centre for Learning
KCL is a therapeutic Alternative Provision and Tuition Centre supporting children and young people who experience emotional, engagement, or access barriers to learning. We provide education-led, therapeutically informed pathways delivered online and through flexible provision.
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