"The Programme shows the child that there is a new and better reality beyond the pathway they’re currently treading."

The Programme is a unique education system designed to help students who are struggling with personal issues. Some will be growing up in extraordinary circumstances and need more than a ‘standard’ education whilst others may have developed more serious problems ranging from addictions to eating disorders.

Our experience has taught us that in the majority of cases the children are intelligent yet somehow have lost their way and their sense of self. We have found that these children benefit from dedicated attention from someone they feel is a peer in an environment of honesty and openness. The Mentor will then help the child to move their lives into a more beneficial and appropriate place.

‘The Programme’ helps the child discover a reality beyond the pathway they may be currently treading. It is an intensive bespoke course where full-time mentors work with a team of leading professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors and nutritionalists, to assist children in their lives.

As the system is unique to every child it is impossible to describe a specific method or approach: we create one that will work for the individual. Generally however, during the first phase, the child will start by living with the Mentor in a neutral environment and engage in structured activities. Diet, sleeping pattern, fitness and core academic skills provide a foundation to move forward.

As the Mentor gains insight into the child’s reality and builds rapport and trust, the second stage of the programme will develop. This stage will involve targets and structures which have evolved out of stage one. Long term goals are established and a clear and cohesive plan is agreed and explained.

The Mentor is gradually withdrawn by staying with the child at weekends and a few evenings a week whilst continuing to closely monitor behaviour, resurgence of old patterns and schoolwork. Our philosophy in ‘The Programme’ is simple: to make it as easy and painless as possible for the child to do the right thing, and help them find a path that will lead to their success and happiness in the long term.

The Programme is a unique mentoring system, designed to help students who are struggling with more serious problems including addictions and eating disorders. It is an intensive course where full-time mentors work with a team of dedicated professionals to assist children who need a fresh start. The Programme shows the child that there is a new and better reality beyond the pathway they’re currently treading.

For more information about this course, please contact Rupert Syme directly.