Stomping Grounds North East CIO

About

Stomping Grounds provide learner-led activities in a woodland setting, enabling choice; free play; and relationship building. This in turn promotes self-esteem, empathy and enjoyment.  Learners are encouraged to take supported risks to 'try things out' - physically, socially and emotionally. Forest school subsequently fosters resilience, independence and creativity.

As the support provided by Stomping Grounds practitioners is individualised and bespoke in nature, they can work with children and young people with many different life experiences and challenges.

Suitable ages ranges 

Stomping Grounds can accept children from ages 5 to 16 years old. 

Qualifications available

Children do not gain any qualifications from Stomping Ground. 

About the teaching

Students can attend from across the North East. 

Teaching is delivered typically with a ratio of either 4 to 1, 2 to 1 or 1 to 1. 

The provision is open from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Students can attend half day sessions can either be 9.30am to noon, or noon to 2.30pm.

Transport is not provided. 

The length of programme can be adapted to what is required for each student. 

Pricing 

Cost are dependent on support/provision required to meet the young persons' needs. 

How to apply for a place for a student

Complete Stomping Grounds referral form on their website.

An initial assessment is undertaken involving discussion with parent/carer, school, and other relevant professionals; and a visit to the forest site for the young person & parent/carer. The initial assessment enables Stomping Grounds to assess whether provision can meet need and also identifies the type of provision required (Group, 1:1, 2:1). 

Contact with schools 

Once a student has began their training, admin will contact schools (or designated referee) regularly via email confirm attendance/non-attendance. 

They will also provide a half termly feedback report each term for each student. 

Other relevant information 

Ofsted registered 

N/A 

Insurance 

Stomping Grounds have current public liability cover and insurance certificates are displayed. 

They also have current employee liability cover. 

Safeguarding 

Stomping Grounds have a compliant safeguarding policy in place which is reviewed yearly. 

Pre-employment checks are carried out in line with guidance. 

The provision has a designated safeguarding lead and there is regular training for all staff at the provision. 

Health and safety 

Stomping Grounds have a health and safety policy in place.

They have full risk assessment for the premises and carry out regular fire drills which are recorded. 

They have all required first aid equipment in place in line with RIDDOR procedures (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013). 

Data protection

Stomping Grounds have a data retention policy in place which is reviewed regularly. Staff also receive regular training. 

They have a privacy notice in place that explains how they collect, use and protect people's personal data. 

Compliments and complaints 

There is a compliments and complaints policy and procedure in place.