Reconnect
Understand the person and agree a shared starting point.
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Our flagship 12-week transition programme
Reconnect with learning.
Prepare for what’s next.
Twelve weeks. One individual plan. A purposeful balance of learning, confidence and practical preparation, shaped around the learner and the next chapter of their education.
01 Start with the individual02 Learn through doing03 Prepare a next step
Reconnect 12™
A fresh start needs a plan.
And someone to walk alongside it.
Reconnect 12 is for learners who need a supported bridge towards their next education or training step. That might mean rebuilding engagement, preparing to return to a setting or developing the confidence and skills to approach a new pathway.
We agree the learning priorities, timetable and support arrangements around the learner. Five Rs shape the twelve-week programme: Reconnect, Reengage, Rebuild, Relearn and Reach Forward. They bring together relationships, purposeful participation, confidence, teaching and preparation for the next step. The pace and balance of activity are agreed within the individual plan.
Explore the learning
A clear structure.
Room for the individual.
Explore the five Rs of Reconnect 12. Together they provide the programme framework, with learning, support and review shaped around the individual. The pace, priorities and activities are agreed together, rather than assigning fixed weeks to each R.
Reengage
Build a routine and a meaningful reason to take part.
Rebuild
Develop useful skills, confidence and self-belief.
Relearn
Teach, practise and revisit agreed knowledge and skills.
Reach Forward
Bring learning together and prepare a realistic next step.
01 / Reconnect
Begin with the person
Listen to the learner’s story, strengths and hopes. Build a trusted relationship and make the first learning steps feel manageable.
- Gather learner voice and relevant background
- Use suitable starting-point activities
- Agree a routine and initial learning priorities
02 / Reengage
Create a reason to take part
Use the learner’s interests, a predictable routine and manageable tasks to build purposeful participation. Connect practical activity with goals that matter to them.
- Link activities to interests and agreed priorities
- Use purposeful tasks and manageable challenge
- Notice what helps the learner take part
03 / Rebuild
Make room for confidence to grow
Notice strengths, practise useful skills and recognise what is changing through real learning experiences. Help the learner experience success they can recognise.
- Practise useful skills at an appropriate level
- Capture learner reflection and examples of participation
- Refine the balance of learning and support
04 / Relearn
Turn engagement into learning
Connect agreed academic priorities with interests and practical activity. Teach and revisit knowledge and skills, using feedback to choose the next challenge.
- Teach and practise at an appropriate level
- Revisit agreed knowledge and skills through purposeful tasks
- Capture work, learner reflection and progress against targets
05 / Reach Forward
Prepare the next chapter
Explore the proposed next setting or pathway and the skills needed to approach it. Bring together learning, effective support strategies and learner voice so the final review leads to a practical handover and clear actions.
- Practise relevant routines, communication and preparation
- Review progress against the agreed starting points
- Prepare a learner-centred transition summary
- Agree actions, responsibilities and dates with the relevant adults or receiving setting
The five Rs guide the twelve-week programme. Individual priorities, pace, timetable, delivery and transition arrangements are agreed together; there are no fixed week allocations for each R.
Planning, support and review
Support around
the five Rs.
Listening, planning and review support the whole programme. The six-week review is a chance to consider progress and agree adjustments; the final review brings together learning and agreed onward actions.
Listen first
Understand the learner’s strengths, experiences and intended direction.
Agree the plan
Confirm priorities, delivery, timetable and support arrangements.
Learn and review
Teach, capture progress and adapt through regular review.
Prepare together
Coordinate the final review, handover and agreed onward actions.
Progress you can understand
A clearer picture of progress.
A stronger basis for the next step.
Success looks different for each learner. The programme brings together academic learning, participation, confidence and preparation so that progress is understood in context.
Reviews bring together the work, the learner’s voice and observations about the support they need. That picture helps families and referring professionals plan what comes next.
Clarity before the first session
One plan.
Clear arrangements.
A purposeful starting point
The programme’s purpose, learning priorities and relevant adjustments are discussed around the learner.
Details agreed together
Timetable, hours, setting, delivery format, costs and commissioning responsibilities are confirmed individually.
A shared understanding
Named contacts, safeguarding arrangements, communication, reviews and transition responsibilities are clarified before provision starts.
A twelve-week framework does not imply a fixed number of teaching hours, a qualification or a guaranteed onward placement.
Before we begin
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Start a conversation about the learner, the support you need and the practical arrangements.
Talk to our team →Is this programme a qualification?
The programme develops skills and provides learning evidence; it does not automatically award a qualification. If an accredited route is proposed, the qualification title, level, awarding organisation, eligibility, assessment arrangements and fees will be confirmed before enrolment.
What is agreed before support begins?
We discuss suitability, learning priorities, the delivery setting, timetable, fees, relevant access and support needs, and the responsibilities of the adults involved. Any qualification entry or external activity is confirmed separately.
How many hours are included?
The timetable, balance of subjects, delivery and costs are agreed for the individual programme. Twelve weeks describes the programme period, rather than a single standard package of hours.
What can the programme include?
Depending on the agreed plan, support can combine tuition, mentoring, practical projects, life skills, PSHE, online safety and preparation for the next setting. The scope is confirmed before delivery.
Does it guarantee a place in the next setting?
The programme prepares and supports a transition. Any school, college, training or employment arrangement must be agreed with the relevant provider; a destination is not guaranteed.
Can we request your policies?
All policies are available on request through our policy request form.
A connected approach
One learner. More than one way forward.
Start a conversation
Twelve weeks.
A more purposeful next chapter.
Tell us about your learner. We’ll explore the possibilities together.