A calmer route into tech
Small groups, a steady rhythm and a named Mentor who gets to know your child. Built for autistic, ADHD, anxious and overwhelmed children, and welcoming for every child.
Enrol now Book a Free Tech Assessment A calm first visit. Free, no obligation. Talk to us firstOfsted registered. Four to eight children per Mentor. The same Mentor every week. No diagnosis needed.
A one-minute look inside one of our centres, filmed at Solihull; you are welcome to visit your own centre before the first session.“He does not like change. Smaller groups would help.”
It is what SEND families tell us most. So every week here is the same room, the same Mentor and the same time.
How we adapt each session
You and your child's Mentor agree what helps. We write it down, so every adult working with your child knows.
Noise and senses
Headphones welcome, a seat away from doors and machines, and a quiet space to step out to.
How we explain
Shown as well as said, in short plain steps, with a warning before any change.
Their own pace
Nobody is compared. Repeating a project, a break or leaving early never counts as failing.
People
The same seat and group each week. Alone or with a buddy, whichever helps.
Getting about
Accessible workstations, adapted tools, larger keyboards and screen magnification.
Exams
For BCS, GCSE Computer Science or WJEC Electronics, we arrange what JCQ allows, planned early.
Enrol nowBook a Free Tech AssessmentSmall groups, and one Mentor who knows them
Four to eight children per Mentor. If their Mentor is away, the cover is a Mentor your child has already met.
Their named Mentor
The same Mentor every week, who knows your child by name and by need. Your contact day to day: email, WhatsApp, a call or a word at pick-up.
Your centre manager
The centre manager leads on SEND at each centre. They have the first conversation with you, then set up and review your child's adjustments with you.
Every centre works to the same SEND Policy.
Your first visit, step by step
Talk to us first
A confidential chat with the centre manager about what works for your child.
Watch the tour
The one-minute film at the top of this page shows a centre inside.
Visit before the first session
Come in together, meet the Mentor and see the Studio Lab.
The Free Tech Assessment
About an hour, in person. Your child builds something that works, with you there.
A gentle start
The first session can be shorter, and you can stay close by.
A check after four weeks
The centre manager and the Mentor ask you what is working, and what should change.
Enrol nowBook a Free Tech Assessment Talk to us firstIf your child has an EHCP
Your child doesn't need an EHCP to join. If they have one, tell us in your own words what in it matters here.
We are usually a weekly activity alongside school. With your consent, we can write a short report for an annual review or your child's SENCo.
Help with the cost
Tax-Free Childcare
For a disabled child, the government adds up to £4,000 a year, and you can use it until they are 16.
Childcare and fundingUniversal Credit childcare costs
Up to 85% of what you pay can be claimed back. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances.
Childcare and fundingAn EHCP personal budget
Your council may agree one. Ask your SEN caseworker, and we will send whatever they need from us.
One to one
If a group is too much to begin with, ask about one-to-one sessions.
Four things we get right for SEND families
A named Mentor
The same person every week. We do not rotate them.
Small groups
Four to eight children per Mentor. Quieter, and more time each.
A predictable rhythm
Same day, time and room, and the same shape every session.
No peer grading
Every child at their own pace. We never rank or compare them.
Enrol nowBook a Free Tech AssessmentQuestions parents ask
- Does my child need a diagnosis?
- No. If your child finds things hard, we take it seriously, with or without a diagnosis or an EHCP.
- Can I stay?
- Yes, while they settle. The first session can also be shorter.
- What if they need to leave early?
- That is fine. Leaving early is never treated as a failure.
- What happens if they get overwhelmed?
- Their Mentor helps them calm down and never punishes them. Behaviour from their needs is not misbehaviour. An adult can take them somewhere quieter.
- Are the Mentors trained in SEND?
- SEND awareness is part of every Mentor's induction. Your child's named Mentor trains further for their needs, refreshed every year.
- What if it is not working?
- We review it with you after four weeks, every term, and whenever you ask. If we cannot support your child safely, we will say so.
- Who do I talk to if I am unhappy?
- Your child's Mentor or the centre manager first. Our complaints procedure is on the policies page.