Raw Learning Community

PDA Society Service Directory
Organisation Name: Raw Learning Community
Service Type:
  • Education (including Alternative Provision)
  • Other
Description of services:

We offer an alternative provision set in a forest for neurodivergent children , suspected or diagnosed, for 49% of their education. We also offer a screening service for all neurodivergence differences.

Contact email address: rachel@rawlearning.co.uk
Where do they offer their services:
  • England - London
  • England - South East
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:

Dfe registered Teachers, Forest school lead, QB check qualified professionals to screen for ADHD and Dyslexia

Qualifications this organisation holds to undertake the work they do:

I am neurodivergent director with 26 years in education, trying to make the right environment for ND kids age 5-16

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: Yes
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:

All my staff are ND or have diagnosed ND kids and family members.

What experience does this organisation or team have of working with PDAers/ people who struggle with demands:

We demonstrate a low demand, low arousal approach using Studio 3's approach to behaviour for autistic children.

How does this organisation keep their knowledge up to date:

CPD - Currently with Safeguarding, ADHD foundation, Day to day on the ground with the children and their families and personel meetings to discuss new cases.

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