Inspire to Aspire

We work with learners between the ages of 5 -16 who are unable to attend school full-time. We will build a bespoke programme of learner that enables learners to achieve.

The Beeches at Brislington

The Beeches site at Brislington, Bristol is based at the old Bristol Rovers Training Ground, this is a large site that encompasses:

Learning Centres
Access to 5 large floodlit football pitches
Construction Centre
Hair & Beauty Salon
Arts and Craft Centre
Meeting Spaces

Who are our learners?

Our learners are aged 11 – 16 (Year 7 – Year 11) and will have experienced variable educational experiences before they arrive with us. The majority of our learners will have had a range of factors that will have led to placement here at The Beeches, these may include:

History of poor/non attendance
Disaffection with a mainstream education curriculum
History of persistent disruptive behaviour patterns that have led to several suspensions
Have been permanently excluded
Have been electively home-educated and are seeking a return to a more formal education setting
Have Special Educational Needs and needs are not being met in current provision and/or are awaiting specialist placement
Hold an Education, Health, Care Plan (EHCP)

What do our Learners experience at The Beeches?

Our learners will have their education delivered through a bespoke individualised curriculum which takes account of their level of need, their levels of attainment, their interests and ensures that they are able to obtain appropriate qualifications. If the learner has an EHCP then their bespoke programme will ensure that the outcomes in their plan are delivered in line with the provisions identified in the EHCP.

Due to the nature of Alternative Provision we are only able to offer learners provision for up to 15 hours per week. It is the long term ambition of the proprietor to obtain OFSTED registration whereby the provision able to be offered will be full-time alongside a more flexible offer.

Our team at The Beeches

The team at The Beeches consists of:

SENCO/Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Centre Manager
Functional Skills Tutors
Tutors
ALP Co-ordinators

Our Team

George Risbey – Centre Manager
Freyr Bendleton – SENCO/DSL
Sara Liebow – Pastoral Lead
Mike Howard – Assistant ALP Centre Manager
Jed O’Connell – Lead ALP Coordinator
Josh Williams – Functional Skills Tutor
Gulshan Shaheen – Hair and Beauty Tutor
Wayne May – ALP Coordinator
Libby Jackson – ALP Coordinator
Barry Hayles – ALP Coordinator
Sally King – ALP Co-ordinator
Dammika Aluthmuhandiram – ALP Coordinator

The Beeches @ Brislington

Referrals are accepted from individual schools or via the responsible Local Authority.

Referrals: If you would like to know more about the provision at The
Beeches please contact George Risbey, for an informal discussion at
george@miag.co.uk or to refer for a placement please contact admin@miag.co.uk or call 0333 220 3429