Hunt Scholars provides tuition for children and young people from age 5 and throughout their education journey. We specialise in supporting children and young people with neurodiversities, to both access education and begin to understand their own differences and the most effective ways to mitigate and regulate their impact and self-advocate when the changes needed require that.
Using trauma informed practice which concentrates on the child or young person feeling safe and regulated and beginning to build relationships with the team, through exploration of things they enjoy and through being in a setting where neurodivergent differences are openly modelled and met with thoughtful mitigation, we hope to create a situation where resilience and tolerance to challenge can begin to develop. Depending on where the child or young person is in their learning journey, we often start concentrating on a number of “ready to learn” skills, such as working on adult led tasks, sharing attention, developing a recording style (including matching with suitable IT) and learning to self regulate for concentration. When that is in place, we can provide academic challenge, with teaching available from first phonics to GCSE English language and literature, and from first exploration of number to GCSE Maths. In a broader sense we can support study in a range of subjects that interest the child, both at their pace and through using a range of materials. This includes science to KS3 and humanities and other subjects, such as business studies to GCSE as well as informal learning opportunities which align with special areas of interest, such as Norse mythologies or histories of sports teams etc, concentrating on the study and recording skills that can be supported through these opportunities.
The Revolutionary Tuition Centre
Welcome to our workspace - an adaptable environment with sensory experience for learning at the core of the design.
Sound
Our space is carefully adapted to minimise sound transfer without having everyone isolated in an individual space. Acoustic adaptions in the ceiling and walls help dampen echo. Moveable screens are designed to block noise, and have the added advantage of providing more privacy for students who are not ready for or able to access open plan.
Lighting
Benefiting from natural light from windows high enough to allow for privacy and lack of distraction, we also have fully adaptable lighting throughout that can not only be dimmed or brightened above each learning pod, but can also change tone, between warm yellow light or a daylight spectrum brightness.
Temperature
The building is temperature controlled, with warmed blown air in winter and air conditioning in summer, so for young people who like to wear the same things everyday or who do not recognise temperature changes, our space limits their need to make changes to adapt to us - we can adapt for them.
Touch & Movement
Learning pods can be adapted to meet an individual’s need. Some prefer to have their own keyboard, mouse and headphones, and we have desktop mats which can help you feel your space is clean and personalised to your own needs. Several different seating options are available, with and without arms and with varying degrees of movement to help young people feel secure and well balanced in their posture, which can also aid their longevity for writing or typing. Each station come on the basic presumption of typing rather than handwriting, but we can adapt for those who prefer the traditional- one of our current students prefers fountain pen and paper. Space is always available for sensory breaks and rest breaks, including our sofas where you can cuddle up in a blanket with a hot chocolate if that is your choice of breather, and our larger movement space which is fabulous for a dance break on the big screen!
