Cherry Tree

If negative emotional and social experiences have hindered a student's ability to study, school might offer compensatory relationships and experiences.
Cherry Tree was created to cater to the needs of students who have trouble fitting into existing educational models or who have mental health difficulties that prevent them from attending long-term education.
Cherry Tree specialises in working with students who require space, patience, and assistance in order to succeed.
Even at the same school, children have diverse experiences, thus choosing a "child school" that works for them is just as crucial for their wellbeing as going to a "good" school.
Each unique scenario will be extensively reviewed to ensure that Cherry Tree can provide the greatest fit for your young child. Mental health and persistent challenges can appear in many ways, including verbally, nonverbally, and via various behaviours.
The most efficient learning plan to encourage their growth and advancement can be established by understanding their overall needs.
Learning plans are adaptable working documents that will change and progress based on the student's continuing needs.
Evidence suggests that a whole school approach is crucial because it ensures that mental health and well-being are integrated into the school's culture and procedures and that they collaborate with partners in the health care industry, the nonprofit sector, etc. to provide mental health support for those who need it the most.
We place a high importance on each student's strengths and capabilities outside of the classroom.
Cherry Tree will make an effort to be creative in order to suit the various, emotional, and aesthetic demands of every student.
We think that encouraging students to explore their surroundings and take risks in their learning will help them feel better about their education and their future.
Our employees create engaging learning experiences for everyone.
Every area of school life is held to a high standard, and we expect all students to exhibit this quality in their behaviour and attitudes.
Soo, a qualified and seasoned headteacher, has worked with a variety of vulnerable children and young people for more than 25 years, including those who have mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviours, as well as homeless youth, juvenile offenders, and kids and teenagers who abuse drugs and alcohol.
Soo went on to get a BA with honours in education and training and successfully pass the National Professional Qualification for Headship.
She has worked for, and alongside various organisations including the Voluntary and Charitable Sector, The Prince's Trust and Kent Police.
Soo was also involved in a multi-national project in France which brought together children and young people from Britain, France and Turkey.
Soo set up and led an Alternative Education Provision through two 'Good with Outstanding Features' Ofsted inspections and led the same team to win a Gold Award for Innovation in Education.
Since then Soo has worked in as a Headteacher in an independent school and led a staff team to change an 'adequate' school into an outstanding 'Ofsted ready' school.
In her spare time Soo enjoys interior design, gardening and is writing a book about her life experiences.
Emma has worked with vulnerable children and young people for over 15 years in various capacities including youth work, coaching and tutoring.
Throughout her career she has attended various training events and conferences related to children and young people with behavioural, social and learning difficulties.
Emma was part of an education team that won a Gold Award for Innovation in Education and after this went on to complete a Diploma in First Line Management while employed as a School Operations Manager in an Alternative Education Provision.
Emma has recently played a senior role in changing a school from adequate into being an 'outstanding' Ofsted ready school.
This led her into the start of a new career in education, working at first with people and children with special educational needs.
Debbie obtained a Certificate in Education and a Certificate in Special Needs Education and a Master's degree in Education, studying curriculum and assessment and diversity in education.
Debbie became a teacher trainer, specialising in special needs education and teaching on a range of courses, including the Certificate in Education and honours degree in Education and Training.
Debbie then moved on to working in Alternative Education for young people excluded from school, with responsibility for quality and curriculum across the county.
Debbie became an Ofsted additional inspector 10 years ago and was trained to inspect all schools, including independent schools.
For the last 6 years of her full time career, Debbie became Deputy Principal (Quality and Curriculum) of a specialist school and college, both of which moved from a previous satisfactory grade to good in that time.
Since her retirement, Debbie has volunteered as an Independent School Management Committee Chair and also works part time as an Education consultant.
Every member of staff are aware of the young people's needs and issues and are able to manage them in a patient and tolerant way.
The young people are treated as individuals and given huge respect.
Great pastoral care.
A strong love for the child and will for them to succeed.
Can I thank you and your staff for the support you are providing to... it's great to see them engaging again.
I was also proud of their achievements and the level of work they showed me when I attended their last CLA review.
It is obvious they are enjoying being in education.
If more people in the world had your approach, drive and determination to do the right thing for children, it would be a much better place.
Your team clearly share your ethos.
The management and staff are exceptional at this school, dedicated and hard working.
I think it's the best school I've ever been to.
I've been in many educational provisions and this is the only one that has worked for me'.
I have worked with Soo Finn professionally for over 14 years, both as a colleague and education advisor, mostly recently in an independent school for 'looked-after' children with attachment issues and complex needs and consequent serious psychological and behavioural difficulties.
Soo is very creative in her thinking and developing of both staff and pupils and works tirelessly to create an exciting and differentiated curriculum and activities to motivate and engage hard to reach pupils and young people.
The school was deemed to be 'outstanding' as a result of the hard work and dedication of Soo, as recognised by myself and a consultant Ofsted inspector.
Soo is an outstanding leader of a school, with an expertise in vulnerable, hard to reach learners of any age and has shown over the years to be able to engage these children in education and give them a positive outlook for their future.
Retired Ofsted Additional Inspector, Retired Deputy Principal of a specialist school and college, and Education Consultant and Advisor 2017.
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