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For SENCo & Alternative Provision
Targeted support that meets pupils where they are
Most young people who access Canopy Forest School are referred through their school and are usually funded through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or Pupil Premium. Our nurture sessions are delivered on school premises, enabling pupils to access targeted support while remaining connected to their school community.
Areas of support
What Canopy can help with
We work alongside schools and SENCOs — never replacing your provision, but complementing it with carefully planned, quality-assured, outcome-focused support.
Alternative provision
Therapeutic, nature-based provision for young people who are struggling to thrive in mainstream education — delivered on school premises so pupils stay connected to their school community.
Nurture groups
Strategically implemented groups for targeted support, helping students develop coping mechanisms, interpersonal skills and a renewed enthusiasm for learning.
SEND
Experienced staff tailor sessions to support and address the specific needs of each learner, working closely with SENCOs to establish goals linked to EHCPs.
SEMH
Drawing on strong expertise in Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges and SEND education to support holistic development.
Emotional regulation
Our sessions help reduce anxiety and build emotional regulation and resilience, creating space for movement, fresh air and open-ended play.
Confidence & resilience
For those who find classroom learning difficult, we offer opportunities to experience success, confidence and joy outdoors.
Engagement
We help re-engage young people with education, enhancing their classroom learning and improving their long-term life chances.
Personalised learning
Sessions are tailored to each learner through personalised plans and individual targets, monitored and reported throughout.
Bespoke Mentoring
We can provide life skills for learners with SEND, ASC, ADHD, and school trauma in a safe and caring outdoor environment.
How we work alongside you
A partner,
not a provider
We collaborate closely with SENCOs and staff. We monitor and record attendance and engagement, work closely with each school's DSL, and share accurate and meaningful assessments with schools, students and parents.
Baseline assessments in the first six weeks to understand each cohort.
Goals linked to Individual Healthcare Plans and areas of need.
Termly reports and annual Impact Reports shared with your school.
Safer recruitment, enhanced DBS and a Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead.
The journey into the woods
From discovery to conversation
1.
Discover Canopy
Understand our therapeutic, nature-based approach and how it complements your provision.
Understand the approach
2.
Explore our ethos, curriculum and the six Forest School principles that underpin our work.
Explore our school programme
3.
See how our nurture groups as an alternative provision fit your inclusion strategy.
4.
See qualifications & safeguarding
Reassure yourself with our Level 3 leadership, DSL, DBS and first aid credentials.
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Understand outcomes & impact
Review how we record, assess and report progress against individual targets.
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Contact Canopy
Start a conversation with our team about your pupils and your school.
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