PDA Society Service Directory
Organisation Name:
Bright Heart Education
Service Type:
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Education (including Alternative Provision)
Description of services:
We support children with PDA and on the autism spectrum with tailored tutoring, in person and online. We are an award-winning SEN tuition company with a nurturing approach, supporting children from Reception to A Level. We also help mature students.
Where do they offer their services:
Has this organisation read the finding safe and appropriate support guidance on PDA Society's website:
They have read the safe and appropriate support guidance and commit to working in the way it describes.
Does this organisation or members of its team provide services or hold titles that are regulated?:
Yes
Regulatory bodies this organisation or team are registered with:
Enhanced DBS / uCheck / Nasen (National Association of Special Educational Needs) / The Tutors' Association (Corporate Member)
Qualifications this organisation holds to undertake the work they do:
All our tutors have SEN experience, many of them are former teachers (QTS). Our tutors and Education Consultants all have an Enhanced DBS and QTS.
Does this organisation have a clear and transparent charging policy:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available safeguarding policy:
Yes
Does this organisations team have up to date, clear DBS checks:
Yes
Does this organisation have insurance that covers the work they do:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Data Protection Policy or statement that explains how you keep data safe:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Complaints Policy:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Health & Safety Policy:
No
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and manageable expectations about communications and stick to them:
Yes
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and respectful boundaries and not pursuing a personal relationship with people they work with:
Yes
What experience does this organisation or team have of autism:
We launched in 2018 and have won national awards for our work supporting children with autism with their education. These have been from Nasen (2020) and The Tutors' Association (2022, 2023, 2024). We have experienced Education Consultants who are former teachers. Our tutors all have SEN experience and we currently work with many complex situations supporting young people on the spectrum with their education.
What experience does this organisation or team have of working with PDAers/ people who struggle with demands:
We have excellent experience. We are approached by local authorities, families and schools to support children with PDA with their education.
How does this organisation keep their knowledge up to date:
We had a workshop with Nasen on PDA on Saturday 25 January 2025. We have a good working relationship with Nasen and our tutoring body complete professional development.
Is this organisation committed to trying to accommodate sensory sensitivities / differences:
Yes
Is this organisation committed to working creatively and flexibly with demand avoidant people, focusing on meeting their individual needs (within the boundaries of your working agreement):
Yes
Is this organisation committed to also trying to accommodate any co-occurring conditions people have:
Yes