A man and a woman sitting at a wooden table, smiling and looking at a laptop. The woman is wearing a yellow shirt and the man is wearing a gray sweater. The background shows a cozy living room with shelves, a lamp, and decorative items.

At Anew, we support students who are unable to access mainstream education for a wide range of reasons. This includes young people experiencing school avoidance, those with medical or mental health needs, and pupils facing other barriers that prevent regular attendance. Our provision is designed to help students rebuild confidence, re-establish positive relationships with learning, and, over time, rediscover enjoyment and motivation in their education. For some learners, Anew provides a longer-term alternative pathway; for others, we act as a short-term, stabilising solution—a supportive stop-gap that maintains engagement and continuity of learning until a return to school becomes possible.

Students we support

School Avoidance & EBSA

✳︎

Medical Needs

✳︎

Challenging Behaviour

✳︎

Specialist Programmes and Support

✳︎

Reingagement Focus

School Avoidance & EBSA ✳︎ Medical Needs ✳︎ Challenging Behaviour ✳︎ Specialist Programmes and Support ✳︎ Reingagement Focus

Medical Needs

Health-related challenges—ranging from acute injuries to long-term conditions—can significantly interrupt a student’s education. Whether a medical need is temporary or ongoing, it may limit or prevent regular attendance in a traditional school environment.

Anew AP supports students with medical needs by providing:

  • Learning that can be accessed from any location, including the home or clinical settings

  • Opportunities for students to engage with teachers and peers, reducing feelings of isolation

  • A consistent lesson structure that establishes routine and helps students stay connected to their school community

Our provision can be put in place for the duration of a student’s illness, ensuring continuity of education and reassurance for both schools and learners.

A black background with a blue line drawing of a rocket in the center.

School Avoidance

Anxiety related to school environments—whether triggered by social pressures, bullying, or underlying medical and mental health needs—can make it difficult for students to engage in learning. Some young people experience significant distress in standard classroom settings, while others may avoid attending school altogether. Over time, this can widen learning gaps and increase the likelihood of falling short of academic milestones.

How Anew AP Can Help:

  • Personalised, one-to-one, or flexible online learning that enables students to learn at their own pace and comfort level

  • Support in developing social skills, emotional wellbeing, and resilience through mentoring and counselling

  • A focus on rebuilding confidence in learning to help students gradually re-engage with mainstream education

Challenging Behaviours

Young people may display disruptive behaviour for a wide range of reasons, including personal circumstances, emotional difficulties, or unmet educational needs. When left unaddressed, these behaviours can impact not only the individual student but also the learning of others, potentially resulting in disengagement, gaps in learning, or exclusion from school.

Anew AP offers targeted support through:

  • A structured alternative to the classroom that allows pupils time and space to reset, rebuild trust in education, and re-engage positively

  • Skilled tutors with extensive experience in supporting and managing learners with complex behavioural needs

  • Clear and effective behaviour management within the virtual classroom to promote focus and engagement

  • Adaptable timetables that align with existing school lessons or planned alternative provision activities

In addition to offering a viable alternative to exclusion, we work in partnership with PRUs and local alternative provision settings to address capacity pressures and subject specialism shortages, ensuring continued access to education for young people unable to attend their mainstream school. We also support EOTAS students (Education Other Than At School), students educated under Section 19, and those who are currently awaiting a school placement.

A young woman with long curly hair, wearing an orange t-shirt, sitting at a desk, smiling while looking at her phone. There is a laptop, some pens, and a plant on the desk. The background is decorated with string lights and pastel-colored pom-poms.

“Communication was top-notch and the final outcome was even better than we imagined. A great experience all around.”

Parent - Janet Mills