Testimonials & Reviews

We welcomed our foster son into our family back in 2014. At that time he was 9. In July 2016 he transitioned reasonable well to a mainstream secondary school and in the initial few weeks there, was doing well but it soon became clear that he wasn't going to manage continuing in mainstream education and that his very particularly needs could not be met within this setting. The journey began to find the right specialist educational environment for him to thrive within! We very much wanted him to be close to home and knew that a PRU was not going to work . It was a tough process but in January 2018 M began his journey at Newman Additional Resource (NAR). Up until then we had been able to provide a loving and stable home and we had a very strong team working around the child, yet school had been what we can only describe as the most frightening place ever for M... that is until he started at NAR... it was the missing piece of the jigsaw. NAR's therapeutic approach and ability to provide a bespoke programme tailored to the needs of the individual child has been simply life changing for us a family. M is so incredibly complex yet at NAR He is given the opportunity to achieve, to thrive, and to attend an educational environment without fear. He has developed and progress in every area. The staff team are extremely dedicated and go over and above in all they do. The home / school partnership is exceptional . Not only are the team supporting the child, but the family as well. We cannot thank everybody at NAR enough for the difference that they have made to not only us but other families impacted by this incredible educational provision . It is one of a kind and very much needed by the children and young people who attend NAR. Our life would look very different without it!