Alternative Provision

Outside the Box

Outside the Box
How to access: Contact provider directly to discuss / arrange a visit, Local authority referral, Professional referral, Referral required – route varies, School referral
Funding options: EHCP-related funding, EOTAS package, Local authority funded or commissioned, School funded or commissioned, Self-funded / parent-carer funded
Where/how it is delivered: Community-based, Multiple settings, Online / remote, Outdoor / nature-based
When/how often: Flexible attendance, One-off / occasional sessions, Weekly / regular sessions
Approach: Therapeutic
Provision type: Early Engagement / Re-engagement, Vocational Learning
Needs and circumstances supported: ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Depression, Emotionally based school avoidance, Motor coordination difficulties, PDA profile, SEMH, SEND, Sensory needs
May be suitable for: Confidence and Wellbeing, Re-engagement with education
Age range: Primary (5-11 years), Secondary (11–16 years), Post 16 (16-19 years)
Activities & Interests: Arts / Crafts, Bushcraft, Catering / kitchen work, Cycling, Digital Art, Gardening, Horticulture and Conservation, Outdoor activity, Outdoor adventures, Photography, Sport, Surfing, Watersports
Support and provision features: 1:1 learning, Bespoke Package / curriculum, Emotional regulation & transition packages, Online or community-based learning, Sensory and occupational-therapy programmes, Therapeutic support
How and when provision is delivered: Flexible attendance, Full day – approximately 5 hours, Half day – approximately 2–4 hours, In person, One-off session, Online, Weekly session
Qualifications and skills available: Employability skills, English and Maths, Life skills / independent living, Vocational learning
EHCP details: An EHCP is not required for privately arranged support. Provision can also be commissioned by schools or local authorities as part of an EHCP, EOTAS package or personalised education programme.
Funding and referral routes: EHCP-funded, Local authority referral, Parent or carer-funded, Profession referral, School referral, Self-referral - Subject to criteria being met

About Outside the Box Education

Outside the Box Holistic Education & Consultancy provides personalised alternative education, tutoring, mentoring and enrichment for children and young people across Cornwall. It supports learners who need a flexible approach because of anxiety, educational trauma, SEND, placement breakdown or difficulties accessing mainstream education.

Each programme is tailored to the young person’s strengths, interests and goals. Qualified teachers and tutors can provide English, maths, GCSE and Functional Skills support alongside practical activities that help rebuild confidence and re-engage learners with education.

Learning may include

outdoor education, bushcraft, cooking, horticulture, art, photography, conservation, cycling, swimming, surfing and other hands-on activities. Programmes can be linked to EHCP outcomes and adapted to suit individual learning styles and interests.

Outside the Box supports children and young people with a range of SEND, including autism, ADHD, PDA profiles, anxiety, SEMH and sensory needs. Provision may include one-to-one tuition, mentoring, wellbeing support and flexible learning delivered face to face, online or through a blended approach.

Support can be privately arranged or commissioned by schools and local authorities as part of an EHCP, EOTAS package or personalised education programme.

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