Who We Support

Many children at Maypole Farm have Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs) identifying a wide range of needs. We have experience supporting children across the SEND spectrum. We work closely with local authorities and parents/carers to implement EHCP outcomes. Having an EHCP is not a prerequisite, we work with all children to meet individual needs.

Many of our young people experience social, emotional and mental health challenges making mainstream education genuinely unmanageable. The Thrive Approach informs our understanding of young people so we can respond with empathy, consistency and appropriate support to promote emotional regulation.

We understand that young people with EBSA are not simply "choosing" not to attend. Their anxiety is real, their distress is genuine and they need support that acknowledges this. We understand that attendance builds through relationship and safety. We work gradually, at the child's pace, building the trust and confidence that makes attendance possible again.

The Maypole Farm environment, with its natural spaces, predictable rhythms, and freedom from the social demands of a large school, can be genuinely beneficial for autistic young people.

We adapt our provision to individual sensory and communication needs, focusing on positive relationships.

Our practical, outdoor, activity-based provision is a much better fit for many young people with attention challenges. Physical activity, movement breaks, hands-on tasks and a flexible timetable mean that ADHD is less of an obstacle but instead something we can build around productively.

We adapt learning delivery so that the method matches the learner, not the other way round. This includes multi-sensory approaches, assistive technology, access arrangements and working with relevant professionals where targeted support is needed.

Maypole Farm provides the consistency, warmth and reliability that care-experienced young people need. We work closely with Virtual School Heads, social workers, foster carers, and residential workers to ensure our provision is genuinely joined up with the rest of the support around each child.

Maypole Farm accepts referrals as alternative provision for young people who are unable to attend their registered school, facing exclusion risk, or requiring a different educational environment. We can offer both short-term and longer-term placements and work with schools and local authorities to ensure appropriate review, documentation, and communication throughout.