Lifelong Success

As soon as I walked in to TLC I knew that it was the right place for my daughter. There was a welcoming environment. It was small and not at all overwhelming. The staff were warm and friendly, the young people said hello to me and I could really feel a sense of community.

My daughter joined TLC 2 years ago. When she first started there she was extremely anxious and traumatised from being in a mainstream school environment. She was so frightened of going to school, but on the first day the whole school looked after her and showed her that it will be OK, that school can be an enjoyable experience.  I remember Bella coming home from school that day absolutely buzzing that the other children were nice to her and wanted to include her in the activities they were doing.

My daughter has been attending TLC since year eight. She arrived after a very traumatic year in mainstream secondary which had really knocked her confidence and given her a very low opinion of herself. She very rapidly gained in confidence and self-esteem due to the hard work and support of staff at the school. I would unreservedly recommend TLC to any parent of a child with anxiety and/or learning needs.

I fought for ten years to get my daughter into a school that was suitable for her and TLC The Learning Centre is that school.  My daughter has been at this school for two years now and has become a valued member of the school community. Being accepted for who she is has made a huge difference with her confidence and self worth. She has progressed with her education in leaps and bounds, has matured and is a happy teen with where she is at now.

Since my daughter has joined The Learning Centre, she has blossomed, her confidence has grown enormously and she is smashing her goals. Before joining The Learning Centre, she was shy, she had awful panic attacks from the trauma she suffered in mainstream school and she was so far behind in her education, as she was failed by her previous school.

I’m so grateful how all the staff at TLC treat my son – they go above and beyond to help your child. They are all so caring funny and understand their needs. My child LOVES coming here and I appreciate all the hard work and dedication they put in daily for them all.

The staff give such personal care for my child, always helping her feel secure and happy in her environment even through anxiety challenges. Communication with parents is great and I always feel kept “in the loop”.

The whole team at TLC go above and beyond and their different strategies and strengths are the main reason my daughter is a functioning, well developing young person. Also the small community is just so safe for her. I have already recommended several times to different people as I think the school is just so unique.

All the staff are amazing and go above and beyond, not only for my son, but for me as a parent. It hasn’t been an easy start but you have all never given up on him and shown such care, support and encouragement when he has struggled. I couldn’t be prouder of the progress my son has made, passing tests he never thought he would. I don’t say it enough but thank you for everything you do for us both.

The Principal, Helen Dyer is a star. She is very attentive and able to meet my young person’s needs in the moment of difficult behaviours. She always keeps me up to date with what is going wrong and what is going well, and has had a positive impact on my young person.

Staff seem to really love the children they work with and are easy to talk to from both a parent and student perspective.

All staff at TLC are amazing, supportive and go above and beyond.

Where do I start?  When we viewed TLC as a possible school we left feeling comfortable and welcomed, you could see how much of a family unit there was within the setting.  As time grew on I felt confident that my son was in the right place and would continue to grow.

My son has been at TLC since year 8 and has really excelled since joining the school. Every member of staff has helped him develop into a confident, positive person and student. The small class sizes and number of support staff have been very beneficial in supporting my son achieve what he is capable of in a nurturing environment. He can be himself at TLC and will miss the teachers and his friends when he leaves in Year 11.

We are pleased with L’s progress at TLC.  If L had not been accepted at TLC we feel he would not have been able to concentrate on revising and sitting 5 GCSEs.  The TLC have enabled L to be able to focus on his schooling rather than him being in competition with his peers as at his previous school.

Despite the odd wobble, Charlie enjoys coming to school.  I am confident that he is safe and well looked after. Each teacher and staff member have got to know my son and are really keen to keep him engaged despite his reluctance in some subjects.  The support the school offer to Charlie and our family is amazing.

TLC has been amazing with my daughter Emma, very passionate about the kids, very patient, kind and understanding with my daughter’s needs.  It’s taken her some time to get her to where she is now but she’s thriving and is content and happy; and it’s all thanks to the wonderful staff at TLC.

Our Son has been going to TLC for three years now. He was in a mainstream school previously which he found overwhelming and struggled to fit in and make friends – he refused to go to school for two years.  However, TLC persevered and encouraged Alfie into attending.  Since attending, staff have supported him to grow in confidence and blossom as a young man.  He now takes part in after school activities and socialises with a group of friends.  We are over the moon with our son’s progress and will be eternally grateful to the staff at TLC.

My daughter came to TLC The Learning Centre two terms ago after six years of home education and a stressful time in our lives. Up until then I had spent ten years trying to get her a suitable education but I can say it was worth every minute of waiting and fighting for her to be in this wonderful school.

We have been very impressed with TLC from our very first visit. Even before our daughter was officially a student, she was made to feel incredibly welcome by all of the staff and students. As a student in TLC, she feels accepted and listened to. She is excited to go to school each day in a way that we have never seen before in her previous schools.

My child has grown in confidence since he began at TLC. I worry less about what the future holds for him with his growing confidence and life skills he has learnt during his time at TLC. I wish he could stay on for a few more years, as I know he is safe and most importantly, HAPPY

TLC have been very supportive of our daughter, after years of disrupted education. They have been really understanding and flexible in their approach and have put her needs first at every stage. Staff are kind, understanding and very approachable.

Since my son has started at TLC his whole life has changed, he feels heard at school and safe. He enjoys it that much that his attendance has gone from 36% (mainstream) to over 90% at TLC!