Shape House Doncaster
Shaping People, Growing Futures
Presence Participation Progress
Shape House is an alternative provision for children/young people 11-16 with SEND. Our aim is reengagement and/or reintegration, offering a consistent provision to build confidence, life skills and sense of community and to facilitate the transition process to enable the child/young person to return to the most appropriate education setting.
At Shape House, we believe every child and young person deserves to feel safe, heard, and inspired to learn.
Our Life Skills based curriculum is delivered through quality outdoor experiences and creative arts.
We nurture confidence, empathy, and resilience.
Our child-led approach empowers children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to take ownership of their journey, develop essential life skills, and rediscover the joy of learning.
We equip our learners with the tools to communicate, collaborate, think creatively, and plan for a future where they can thrive —whether reintegrating into education or stepping into the wider world.
Presence:
Taking the first step to access and re-engage in education. We create an environment where all children and young people feel welcome and valued.
Participation:
Feeling comfortable and confident to be able to join in, work with others and feel part of a community.
Progress:
Watching children and young people thrive, feel ownership over their learning and achieving aspirational, holistic outcomes.
Our Vision and Values
Shape House Doncaster delivers provision based on an outdoor and creative curriculum that promotes Good Health, Relationship Building, Community, Independence, Life skills, and awareness of the World of Work.
We have a holistic approach to learning, which puts the young person at the centre and gives them an autonomy over their learning. Our staff work in partnership with our learners, building positive relationships and celebrating achievement every step of the way. All staff are trained in Trauma Informed Practice and low-arousal approaches to crisis management and this integrates seamlessly into our ethos, policies and practice.
Curriculum
We deliver a broad and balanced practical, outdoor, and creative curriculum that promotes Good Physical and Mental Health, Relationship Building, Emotional Wellbeing, Understanding Self, A Sense of Community, Independence, Life skills, and awareness of the World of Work.
Environment
Our biophilic setting creates an environment that engages the senses and fosters a deep connection to the outdoors. We have created a spacious, calming environment that supports the low-arousal approach to learning.
Team
All our staff have a vast experience of working with SEND children and young people, delivering outstanding provision and supporting children and young people to achieve aspirational outcomes.
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