From Non-Attendance to 95%
The starting point
This learner came to Alt-Ed Lincs having been unable to access education for approximately three years, with virtually no school attendance during that time.
Our approach
Rather than immediately focusing on academic expectations, we concentrated on building trust, establishing a positive relationship and creating an environment in which attending education felt manageable.
The outcome
The learner successfully re-engaged with education and went on to achieve approximately 95% attendance at Alt-Ed Lincs.
For a young person who had been unable to access education for several years, simply attending consistently represented a significant change.
Developing Pride in Learning
The starting point
This learner was extremely quiet and found it difficult to maintain concentration and remain on task. He produced very little written work and showed limited engagement with academic activities.
Our approach
Through consistent support, manageable expectations and relationship-based learning, we encouraged him to work at his own pace while gradually increasing expectations around concentration, completion and presentation.
The outcome
We have seen a significant change in his attitude towards learning.
He now produces considerably more work, maintains concentration for longer and takes real pride in the presentation and quality of what he produces.
Most importantly, his commitment to academic learning has grown significantly.
From Flight Risk to Award-Winning Writer
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The starting point
This learner initially found attending education extremely difficult. She could be a flight risk, sometimes refused to attend and had very little confidence in her academic ability, particularly in English.
Formal examinations felt completely out of reach.
Our approach
We prioritised trust and rapport and used the learner's own interests to make education meaningful. Her passion for women's football became the inspiration for a piece of poetry, allowing her to engage with English in a way that felt relevant to her.
Alongside academic learning, we worked consistently on confidence, resilience and her belief in her own ability.
The outcome
Her attendance improved significantly and she:
- won a national poetry competition;
- completed and passed a Food Hygiene qualification first time;
- completed two ASDAN Short Courses; and
- eventually developed the confidence to undertake her English examination through her external tuition provision.
The biggest achievement wasn't one certificate or award. It was the change from a young person who did not believe academia was for her to one who was willing to try.
