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Working Together to Raise Educational Outcomes

Since 1998, NT&AS has been trusted by Local Authorities, Virtual Schools, and education professionals across England and Wales to deliver bespoke, trauma-informed education. We provide flexible, responsive support for children and young people who face barriers to learning keeping inclusion, safeguarding, and well being at the centre of all that we do.

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A Team Around Every Child

Every young person referred to NT&AS benefits from a dedicated team focused on their safety, education, and progress:

  • Team Managers – coordination, risk assessment, and inclusion

  • Subject Specialists – support for curriculum planning and academic progress from EYFS to A Level

  • SEND Specialists and Assessors – expert advice and support for complex learning profiles

  • Curriculum & Exam Access Coordinators – ensuring equitable routes to accreditation

  • Safeguarding Leads and Advisors – maintaining safety and compliance

  • Data & Admin Team – tracking progress and ensuring timely reporting

Together, they provide the structure, oversight, and consistency needed to achieve positive outcomes.

    • 2–15 hours per week

    • From one week to over a year

    • Start within 3 working days

    • 7-day notice period for flexibility

    • Reporting to support compliance and quality assurance in line with local authority standards

    • A consistent, high quality partner

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Our Services

Whether you need urgent, short term support or a longer term partnership, our goal is to ensure every young person receives consistent, high quality education. Every programme is designed around individual strengths, aspirations, and support needs.

  • We partner with:

    • Local Authority SEND & Children’s Services

    • Virtual Schools

    • Youth Offending Teams

    • Mainstream and Specialist Schools & Colleges

    • Academy trusts

    • Independent Fostering & Residential Providers

  • Evidence-based practice grounded in trauma-informed and relational approaches

    Proven outcomes for more than 25,000 young people since 1998

    Safeguarding and quality assurance at the heart of every programme

    Multi-disciplinary input from SEND, curriculum, and data specialists

    Flexible commissioning to meet budget and service priorities

    Collaborative communication with schools, carers, and professionals

  • Delivered by qualified, trauma-informed teachers focused on engagement, confidence, and measurable progress, with structured transition plans that help young people return successfully to school or specialist education.

  • Tailored support for autistic learners, ADHD, attachment difficulties, and emotional or behaviour needs.

  • Stable and flexible learning solutions that travel with the child, ensuring continuity in education

  • Access to Functional Skills, GCSEs, AS & A-Levels

  • Specialised English language and integration support for unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee children.

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Our Referral Process

Step 1 – Submit a Referral
Complete our online referral form to outline the young person’s needs, goals, and background.

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Step 4 – Ongoing Monitoring
Weekly reports track attendance, engagement, and progress, shared directly with commissioners.

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Step 2 – Matching & Allocation
The relevant Team Manager carefully matches each young person with the right teacher based on experience, interests, and support needs.

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Step 5 – Review & Adapt
Regular reviews ensure teaching is aligned with EHCP, PEP, or reintegration goals.

Step 3 – Confirmation & Start Date
Provision is typically confirmed within 10 working days — often sooner for urgent referrals.

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Let’s Work Together

We believe every young person deserves access to education that inspires confidence and builds independence.
Let’s collaborate to make that happen.

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“NT&AS are our go-to for complex cases — they understand the needs of our young people and always go the extra mile.”
— SEND Commissioner, North West

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FAQs

  • Usually within 3–10 working days, depending on availability and documentation.

  • No. We accept single-case spot purchases and long-term service contracts alike.

  • At home, in school, online, or in a community setting — whichever is safest and most effective.

  • Yes. Our staff regularly attend reviews and provide written progress reports.

  • All staff hold enhanced DBS checks and receive Level 2+ safeguarding training. Provision is regularly reviewed by Team Managers and Safeguarding Leads.

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