About Maypole Farm
Learn about who we are, our mission, our values and our relationship with the wider Tuition Extra Group.
Who we are
A different kind of provision for a different kind of need.
Maypole Farm is a specialist alternative provision based in Hoath, Kent, supporting children and young people, many of whom may struggle to flourish in mainstream educational settings.
Maypole Farm is part of the Tuition Extra Group, a family of organisations committed to removing barriers to learning in order to change young lives for the better. The Farm provides opportunities for learning, growth and steps towards a positive future.
We work with children and young people aged 3 to 25, many of whom have Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs) and/or school-based trauma.
Maypole Farm is a holistic and inclusive place for all.
Our mission
To help every Maypole Farm child or young person feel safe and build trust to find a meaningful path forwards.
Not a path we have chosen for them. Not a path that fits a system. Their path - shaped around who they are, what they need and where they want to go.
Our approach
Relational. Practical. Therapeutic.
The Maypole Farm approach is shaped by what we know about trauma, attachment and the conditions young people need to learn.
The Thrive Approach is an evidence-based method that supports social and emotional development and is embedded as a way of working across the Tuition Extra Group. This enables our team to understand children's behaviour, meet the needs beneath it, support self-regulation and remove barriers to learning.
The Thrive Approach has been recognised as good practice by OFSTED for improving behaviour, wellbeing and mental health in education and social care settings, leading to better learning outcomes.
Everything we do within the farm environment creates conditions where children who have struggled, can start to feel safe again.
When a young person feels both psychologically and physically safe, trust can be built and learning will follow.
What we believe
Our values
Every child truly matters
Every child who comes to us deserves to be seen, understood and genuinely cared about.
Relationships before results
We invest in relationships first, with children, with families, with the professionals around them, because that is where real change begins.
Start with strengths
We look for what children can do. Building on strengths and interests creates momentum that builds confidence and leads to success.
Safeguarding first
Safety is central to everything we do.
Professional team
Qualified, warm and vetted staff with relevant SEND experience.
Child-centred
Individual learning and wellbeing plans, not labels or categories.
Working partnerships
Parents/carers, educational stakeholders and local authorities involved throughout.
Thrive Approach
Therapeutic and trauma informed practice.
Want to know more about Maypole Farm?
Whether you are a parent, a professional, or just curious - we are always happy to have a conversation.