Safe. seen. supported.
Success doesn’t follow a straight line.
Leftfield Learning is a one-to-one provider of specialist education, for children and young people who have not been able to thrive in traditional educational settings.
The right support should feel personal and measurable.
The right support should feel personal and measurable.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE
Leftfield Learning delivers specialist education and personalised support for children and young people who haven’t been able to flourish in conventional school environments, helping them rebuild confidence and progress at their own pace.
Brand
Clear philosophy built around the young person.
Referrals
A simple routes to local authorities, schools, and families.
Trust
Reassurance for families of vulnerable learners.
Compliance
Safeguarding governance and policy information visible.
About
Education directed by who they are.
Leftfield Learning starts with connection, trust and understanding. We create safe, personalised learning environments where each learner is recognised as an individual, supported to rebuild confidence and helped to move towards a meaningful future.
Mission
There is no single right way to learn. Our role is to build education around the learner's strengths, needs, interests and aspirations, so progress becomes possible again.
Vision
A world where every young person, regardless of experience, need or barrier to learning, has access to education that recognises individuality, nurtures strengths and builds confidence, independence and hope.
ethos
Success does not follow a straight line. We help young people find a route that works for who they are.
Accredited and Recognised
Our provision is delivered through nationally recognised frameworks, giving every plan a clear, evidenced route to progress.
Accreditation bodies
Delivery partners
HOW MOST PROVISIONS START
"Here's the plan.
Fit into it."
HOW MOST LEFTFIELD STARTS
"We don't fit young people into education. We build education around them."
A psychology-informed conversation, not a standard template.
Connection
Trust
Engagement
Learning
Independence
Future
Clear information for families, commissioners and regulators.
Governance
Publish proprietor, chair of governors and governance contact details when ready for publication.
Leadership
Publish headteacher, senior leadership and key provision contact details once final roles are confirmed.
School details
Leftfield Learning
07828 571432
office@leftfieldlearning.co.uk
Policies
Our full set of policies, including safeguarding, admissions, data protection and complaints, is available to download for families, commissioners and regulators.
Online provision. Pathways into everyday life.
Leftfield combines personalised online learning with community-based support where a learner needs practical, relational or local experiences to move forward.
Leftfield Learning Online
Highly personalised one-to-one online education for children and young people who need an alternative approach to learning.
12-week transition programme
Psychometric assessment and strengths-based conversations
Live one-to-one coaching, enrichment and social opportunities
Flexible curriculum mapped to EHCP outcomes and future pathways
Leftfield Learning pathways
Community-based alternative provision and in-person mentoring that uses home, local places and everyday life as opportunities for growth.
Educational Rehabilitation Assistant support
Life skills, social confidence and wellbeing work
Preparation for adulthood and independence
Can stand alone or sit alongside Leftfield online
Who We support
Not pupils to fix. People to understand first..
Send
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, speech and language needs, physical disability and complex SEND.
SEMH & EBSA
Anxiety, trauma, mental health needs, school avoidance and learners who need a relationship-led route back into education.
EOTAS & AP
Learners with EHCPs, EOTAS arrangements, alternative provision needs, medical needs or reintegration pathways.
A careful route into provision
We work with local authorities, families, schools, case managers and social care so every placement is planned around the individual child or young person.
Initial Enquiry
Parents and carers can contact us directly, but local authority funding requires formal approval before placement begins.
Referral Review
We review history, strengths, needs, EHCP information, current provision and desired outcomes.
Proposal
We create a personalised proposal covering recommended provision, delivery model, outcomes and costings.
Agreement
Once approved and funded, we agree a start date and prepare the learner's transition.
Transition
Every placement begins with a structured 12-week period focused on trust, assessment and engagement.
Personal where it counts. Robust where it matters
Families need reassurance. Commissioners need evidence. Young people need adults who do not give up when progress is not linear.
Personalised
Programmes are shaped around strengths, needs, aspirations and EHCP outcomes.
Specialist
Qualified teachers, experienced SENCOs and specialist practitioners support planning and delivery..
flexible
Online, community-based and blended models allow provision to fit the learner.
Relational
Connection and trust come before pressure, because safety is the foundation for learning.
Evidence-led
Progress is reviewed and reported across education, wellbeing, independence and future routes.
Future-focused
Learning is linked to confidence, life skills, meaningful qualifications and next steps.
The cost of staying stuck is not just academic.
When a young person feels unsafe, unseen or misunderstood, learning becomes another thing to survive. Leftfield begins before the timetable: with the conditions that make engagement possible.
Safety is built into the culture, not added at the end
Safeguarding is at the heart of Leftfield Learning. Staff receive regular safeguarding training, enhanced safer recruitment checks and ongoing updates. Our safeguarding practice is designed for online learning, in-person support and the needs of vulnerable learners with SEND, trauma, mental health needs or previous educational exclusion.
Safeguarding Highlights
Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy DSL in place
Annual safeguarding training for all staff
Enhanced DBS and safer recruitment procedures
Secure online learning and safeguarding systems
Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance
Clear reporting, recording and escalation procedures
Make a referral
Whether you have a question, an idea, or just want to say hello, feel free to reach out, we’re here to help.
Families
Local Authorities
Schools
Case Manager
Social care
Prefer to talk.
Reach us directly, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
07828 571432
office@leftfieldlearning.co.uk
Leftfield Learning Collective
The PIP Centre, Central Park
Mill St, South Molton
EX36 4AS