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Heroes Berkshire is an alternative education centre where children can attend on a flexi basis to learn.
The learning is centred around our animal farm which is filled with lots of beautiful animals big and small.
We provide a creative safe learning environment for young people who need a creative, hands on approach to learning.
Young people get involved with the cleaning, feeding, exercising and learn all the about the animals and their environments. Built into the programme is literacy, maths, nutrition, science which all the students will be doing on a daily basis.
The young people will attend one - four times a week for a period of 12 weeks or more 10.30 - 3.00 and will get involved hands on working with small animals, farms animals, and reptitles.
They will work with small animals and domestic livestock and have a range of tasks to choose from:
- Feeding and cleaning
- Grooming
- Handling
- Health care
- Provide opportunities for exercise
Many young people have lost confidence in their ability to learn, our programme will help them re-discover the fun and value of learning along with learning other skills which they can transfer into other areas of their life.
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Every young person has the opportunity to learn about the natural environment, how to handle risks and most importantly how to use their own initiative to solve problems and co-operate with others.
The facilitators and tutors are patient, encourage students to make their own choices and help build each young persons self esteem using positive vocabulary.
The goal of animal-assisted programme is to improve young peoples social, emotional functioning and encourage learning through hands on activities.
Animals can help because they can make people feel safe and loved when they have been deprived of social interaction or hurt by other people. Animals do not communicate with words, and so some people who are afraid of approaching people, can comfortably approach an animal.
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The centre is suitable for young people who are being home-educated, young people with have low self worth or young people who have been severely bullied.
We are a small friendly community that support young people, not only in their learning, but in all areas of their lives.
The environment is a calm, safe learning environment free from bullying.
We have a large library, cooking facilities, games room, art room and computers.
Animal Care qualifications can be achieved in animal care level one accredited with the NCFE.
All of our animals are routinely health checked and all activities are risk assessed.
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Heroes Education Centre
Old Shire Horse Centre
Bath Road
Littlewick Green
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 3QA
We are open 5 days a week
Each student has their own individual learning programme and sets their own goals and are encouraged to keep their own portfolio of achievements via photos and materials
Thank you to all below who have supported our organisation
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