About TLC

TLC is a small independent Special Educational Needs and alternative provision school in Bromley, Kent. We offer learners a welcoming and secure environment in which to learn and develop as young people.

We provide high-quality education and care for a broad range of complex emotional and academic needs, all of which we aim to support through a nurturing and structured environment which targets learners’ individual needs.

We specialise in young people with:

• SEMH issues

• ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Poor attention skills

• Communication and interaction difficulties

• High levels of anxiety

• Language delay

• Difficulties in communicating with peers

• Social isolation

• Depression and self-harm

• Attachment Disorder

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• PTSD – Post traumatic Stress Disorder

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder

• Signs of abuse and neglect

We also provide a number of other services including;

• Bespoke training courses

• Alternative provision

• Home tuition in school hours

• Counselling

We offer a range of core therapies to support learners with their learning and developmental needs, including personal mentors, one to one counselling sessions, Speech and Language Therapy, Brick Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. We also have a specialist Dyslexia Teacher.

To provide a holistic approach to supporting our young people, we offer additional activities such as lunch time clubs in music, gaming, and our ’71 Club’ (LGBQT+).

We are trained in Proact SCIPr which is a specialist, pro-active, emotion-informed, behavioural approach, which supports children and young people with challenging behaviour.

We believe every experience is a learning experience and we have a dedicated team who work with each learner to develop a personalised approach to learning and understanding. With the specialist support our learners receive, they grow in self-confidence, personal understanding and develop a more positive approach to learning.

Our Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values are central to everything we do at TLC The Learning Centre.

To ensure all children and young people attending TLC leave us prepared for the world and all that their futures may bring.  

We provide an inspirational, innovative and safe place of education, where each pupil is valued and treated equitably; delivering individualised, high quality educational provision based on the past experiences and current needs of each pupil. 

We will create a school which values inclusivity, provides exceptional educational and personal development opportunities for our pupils, enabling them to overcome barriers, gain self-worth, acquire cultural capital, become independent and ultimately take a meaningful place in society.

This will be delivered through a commitment to Equality & Diversity, Ambition, Inclusion, Valuing People, Integrity, Inspiration, Nurture, Compassion, Pride and Support.