Alternative Provision
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE LITTLE GROVE
BESPOKE LEARNING
LEARNING PATHWAYS TAILORED TO EVERY CHILD'S STRENGTHS, INTERESTS AND NEEDS.
CHILD-LED
CHILDREN ARE SUPPORTED TO LEARN THROUGH EXPLORATION, PLAY AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES.
QUALIFIED TEACHER & SENCO
LED BY A QUALIFIED TEACHER AND SENCO EXPERIENCED IN COMPLEX NEEDS
OUR STORY
Little Grove was created from lived experience.
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My daughter attended both mainstream and specialist schools, but over time it became clear that the environment wasn’t meeting her needs. Anxiety increased, mornings became increasingly difficult, and her wellbeing began to suffer.
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The decision to take her out of school wasn’t easy, but it was necessary to protect her mental health.
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With the right support, she gradually began to regulate, rebuild confidence and re-engage. What made the difference was a calm, low-demand environment, familiar adults and an approach built around her individual needs.
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However, being out of school also meant missing opportunities for connection, friendship and belonging.
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Little Grove was created to bridge that gap. It provides a safe, nurturing environment where children can build trust, develop relationships and reconnect with learning at their own pace.
THE FOUNDATIONS OF LITTLE GROVE
SAFETY & REGULATION
Children can only learn when they feel safe. We prioritise emotional safety, trust and co-regulation in everything we do.
CONNECTION
Relationships come before expectations. We build strong, genuine connections with children and families to support lasting engagement and growth.
INDIVIDUALITY
Every child is unique. We adapt our approach to meet individual strengths, needs and interests rather than expecting children to fit a standard model.
BELONGING
Every child deserves a place where they feel accepted, valued and included.
What We Offer
At Little Grove, we believe children thrive when they feel safe, understood, valued and connected. Our provision is designed to provide a calm, nurturing environment where children can build trust, develop confidence and re-engage with learning at their own pace.
SPECIALIST SEND EXPERTISE
Led by a qualified teacher and SENCO, our experienced team supports children with Autism, PDA, EBSA, anxiety, sensory processing differences and a wide range of additional needs.
SENSORY & THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT
Our environment includes sensory informed spaces, movement opportunities and emotional regulation support to help children feel calm and ready to learn.
CONFIDENCE, BELONGING & GROWTH
Through play and exploration, children build confidence, independence and a sense of belonging, helping them thrive socially, emotionally and academically.
WHO WE SUPPORT
EBSA
Supporting children experiencing emotionally based school avoidance to feel safe, regulated and ready to learn again.
Autism & PDA
Providing a flexible, low-demand environment that reduces anxiety and supports autistic children and those with PDA profiles.
Anxiety
Helping children develop confidence, emotional regulation and coping strategies in a calm, supportive setting.
Re-engagement
Supporting children to rebuild trust in education, establish positive routines and reconnect with learning at their own pace.
Safeguarding & Policies
Safeguarding and child wellbeing are central to everything we do at Little Grove.
We provide a calm, low-demand and relationship-based environment for children with anxiety and neurodivergent profiles, while maintaining clear safeguarding procedures, safe practice and appropriate oversight.
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Safeguarding commitment
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Every child has the right to feel safe, respected and understood.
Our approach is built around emotional safety, regulation and trust, while ensuring that safeguarding concerns are identified, recorded and responded to appropriately.
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Our key policies
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Little Grove has policies and procedures in place to support safe and consistent practice.
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Safeguarding and child protection
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Safer recruitment
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Staff code of conduct
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Behaviour and regulation
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Risk assessment
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Health and safety
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First aid and medication
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Attendance and missing child procedures
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Complaints
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Data protection and confidentiality​
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Suitability and risk
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Little Grove is a low-demand, relationship-based provision. We are not a high-risk behavioural or SEMH provision and may not be suitable for children presenting with significant risk to themselves or others.
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All referrals are considered carefully to ensure the placement is appropriate, safe and aligned with the child’s needs.
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Policies available
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Copies of relevant policies are available on request.
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For safeguarding or policy enquiries, please contact:
info@littlegrovelearning.co.uk
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REFERRALS & ENQUIRIES
We welcome referrals and enquiries from schools, local authorities, professionals and families who feel Little Grove may be suitable for a child they are supporting.
We accept referrals from:
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Schools
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Local authorities
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SENCOs and inclusion leads
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Professionals working with the child
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Families seeking an initial discussion
Referral Process:
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1. Initial enquiry
Contact us to discuss the child’s needs, current situation and whether Little Grove may be suitable.
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2. Referral information
We may ask for further information, including the child’s current needs, support already in place, EHCP status, risk information and intended outcomes. Your referral paperwork already covers these areas.
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3. Suitability discussion
We will consider whether the placement aligns with Little Grove’s model and whether we can safely and appropriately meet the child’s needs.
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4. Visit or transition planning
Where appropriate, we can arrange a visit and plan a gradual transition into provision.
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5. Placement agreed
If suitable, hours, funding, start date and support arrangements will be agreed before the placement begins.
Referral information
As part of the referral process, we request relevant information about the child’s needs, communication style, known triggers, safeguarding concerns, risk history, supervision requirements and support already in place.
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Working with others
We work closely with schools, local authorities, families and professionals to ensure provision is appropriate, consistent and supportive. Little Grove placements are part-time and form part of a wider education package.
NOW TAKING REFERRALS FOR SEPTEMBER 2026
We are welcoming enquiries and referrals for placements from September 2026, with visits available ahead of opening.
Contact
Little Grove Learning
Abington Grove
Northampton
NN1 4QU
07393749864
