🏫 About Kings Centre of Learning (KCL)
Empowering young people through flexible, therapeutic education.
At Kings Centre of Learning (KCL), we provide specialist education and alternative provision for learners who require support beyond the classroom. We work with learners across the South East and London who face a range of barriers to learning — including anxiety, trauma, SEND, EHCP needs, or social and emotional challenges.
Whether a learner is struggling in school, has been excluded, is awaiting a specialist placement, or needs a therapeutic re-engagement pathway — KCL provides a safe, structured, and flexible environment to help them progress.
Our Values
1.Inclusivity: We believe in providing an accessible and supportive environment where every individual is valued and respected.
2.Holistic Development: We are committed to nurturing the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth of our students.
3.Innovation: We embrace innovative approaches to education and therapy, utilising the natural environment and evidence-based practices to support learning and well-being.
4.Community: We strive to build a strong, supportive community involving students, families, staff, and local partners, fostering a sense of belonging and mutual support.
5.Empowerment: We aim to empower our students to achieve their full potential, developing confidence, independence, and resilience.
6.Sustainability: We are dedicated to promoting sustainable practices within our farm and educational programs, instilling a respect for the environment in our students.
7.Compassion: We approach every individual with empathy and kindness, creating a safe and nurturing space for healing and growth.
8.Excellence: We are committed to maintaining high standards in our educational and therapeutic services, continuously seeking to improve and adapt to meet the needs of our community.
💡 What We Offer
KCL delivers a blended model of academic, therapeutic, and life-skills provision, including: Digital Seat Model (rotational 1:1 tuition) Therapeutic Plus packages with RMHN oversight 1:1 At-Home Tuition Group Enrichment Pathways (Boxing Clever, Performing Arts, Agriculture) Bespoke Education Packages including Functional Skills and Independent Living All learning is delivered by experienced, trauma-informed tutors via our safeguarding-first platform, with built-in well-being check-ins, risk flagging, and DSL alerts.
🧠 Our Therapeutic Approach
We believe that education and well-being go hand in hand. That’s why KCL integrates mental health support throughout its programmes — from daily traffic-light mood trackers to the direct involvement of Therapeutic Educators in our Therapeutic Plus tiers. At KCL, we specialise in supporting children and young people with complex needs, including those transitioning from Tier 4 inpatient care and intensive CAMHS involvement. Our therapeutic model is shaped by the nationally recognised THRIVE Framework, which promotes a needs-led, person-centred approach to mental health and well-being. Our provision goes beyond education — we create calm, trauma-informed environments where learners feel safe, heard, and empowered to grow. Through personalised learning, therapeutic keyworking, and integrated well-being activities, we help each learner build confidence, independence, and resilience. We work in partnership with families, local authorities, and NHS services to ensure seamless transitions, particularly for those re-engaging with education following periods of crisis, exclusion, or clinical intervention. Where appropriate, we also contribute to Care, Education and Treatment Reviews (CETRs) to advocate for learner-centred outcomes. This approach underpins all of our alternative provision programmes, from our Therapeutic Learning Seats to our Life Skills and Employability Pathways — supporting progress in learning while nurturing emotional recovery and long-term well-being. This makes KCL one of the few AP providers in the UK offering clinically informed digital and blended education pathways.
🎯 Who We Work With
Local Authorities
Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs)
Virtual Schools
Social Care and Inclusion Teams
Parents and Carers
We specialise in working with learners who have EHCPs, are care-experienced, are on CAMHS pathways, or are transitioning from Tier 4 or out-of-school placements.
🔁 Flexible, Accessible, Outcome-Focused
Learners can access KCL: Online (via our secure platform) In person (at local centres or at home) In small therapeutic or enrichment groups Our team works closely with commissioners and families to tailor each placement to the learner’s unique needs and goals.
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