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Elective Home Education and NEET Provision.

4 week Course for those youngsters in HomeEd and/or Primary Age students in age range 5-10yrs

The course will be held on Tuesday mornings 10am until 12midday from the 29th April  2025 to the 20th May 2025 inclusive (4 weeks)

Students will take part in EAL (Equine Assisted Learning) hands on Horsemanship activites with our wonderful herd of Mini Shetlands and EAL ponies.

Activities are engaging and exciting mainly practical skills together with outdoor pursuits for their health and well-being.

Youngsters will develop over the weeks communication skills and learning about working as a team with other equestrians when handling the ponies.

The days will include theory/practical time with worksheets (optional) to include activities such as problem solving and encouraging creative tasks.

By the youngsteres being involved in the day to day care of an animal they will by measured use of feedstuffs, providing food and water and reading instructional posters fulfill many of the HEd requirements. 

The full course will consist of four weeks (short term)  of horsemanship and mounted time and the last week evaluation of the term.

If parents are unable to commit to the full 4 weeks there is an option to attend on a day basis for the four dates individually.

Facilitators are DBS certificated and all hold Working with Children Safeguarding Certificates.

All safety hats and Horsemanship equipment is provided.

Refreshments will be available throughout the sessions but a snack box is useful for the childrens breaktime. 

A parent or guardian must be on site throughout the session for this age group or alternatively a nominated person.

Tea and coffee is provided for parents and nominees.