Severn Mentoring

Provider name

Severn Mentoring

Telephone

07990624347

Email

jack@severnmentoring.com

Website

https://severnmentoring.co.uk/severn-mentoring/

Designated safeguarding lead

Richard Kear

Address of provision

Forest Sports Education Kings Building Hill Street Lydney GL15 5HE

Nearest market town areas where service can be provided

Gloucester, Ledbury, Ross on Wye, Bromyard, Leominster, Hereford, Hay on Wye

Provider type

• Tuition in person (at home/community based)
• Tuition online
• Onsite learning/tuition
• Mentoring
• Vocational/activity based learning
• Outdoor based learning

Educational phases supported

• Primary
• Post 16
• Secondary

Age range

6-25

Session length days times

Severn Mentoring has a dedicated and experienced staffing team with the capacity to deliver provision throughout the full school week, Monday to Friday. Sessions are offered with a minimum duration of three hours and can be scheduled flexibly between 8:00am and 6:00pm, enabling us to work around the needs of each school, learner, and referral.

Details of provision service

Severn Mentoring delivers high-quality, relationship-led Alternative Provision designed to support children and young people who may be struggling to engage within mainstream education. Our bespoke programmes combine academic support, mentoring, and personal development to address barriers to learning while promoting confidence, resilience, and positive behaviour. Each placement is carefully tailored in partnership with schools, local authorities, and families to ensure clear outcomes, consistent communication, and measurable progress.

What strengthens our provision further is our commitment to learning beyond the classroom. We recognise that for many young people, engagement begins when education feels relevant, active, and purposeful. Physical activity and sport are therefore thoughtfully embedded within our programmes, providing powerful opportunities to develop teamwork, self-discipline, emotional regulation, and social skills. Through structured activities — from fitness and wellbeing sessions to sport-based challenges — learners experience success in different forms, often rediscovering motivation and self-belief along the way.

We actively utilise community facilities and local partnerships to extend learning into real-world environments, helping young people build a sense of belonging while strengthening their connection to the communities around them. These experiences support not only physical health but also mental wellbeing, offering positive outlets for energy, reducing anxiety, and encouraging healthier lifestyle habits that can last well into adulthood.

Delivered by experienced practitioners in safe, structured environments, our provision is flexible, responsive, and focused on sustainable re-engagement — whether the goal is a successful return to school, transition into specialist provision, preparation for further education, training, employment, or meaningful reintegration into the community. By combining therapeutic mentoring, personalised learning, and enriching physical experiences, Severn Mentoring creates a balanced pathway that supports the whole young person, not just their academic progress.

Our provision covers the following:

Ross - on - Wye 
Ledbury 
Bromyard 
Leominster 
Hereford 
Hay - on - Wye 

Accreditations

Severn Mentoring is led by an experienced leadership team with extensive backgrounds in primary education, higher and further education and pupil support, bringing a deep understanding of the complexities schools face and the strategies required to help young people thrive. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Deputy DSLs, and Operations Managers are all trained to Level 3 Safeguarding, with every member of staff holding a minimum of Level 2 Safeguarding certification — ensuring a strong, vigilant safeguarding culture underpins everything we do.

Our team is comprehensively trained in Lone Working, GDPR, Data Protection, Mentoring and Coaching, and Safer Recruitment, creating a professional workforce that operates with integrity, accountability, and the highest standards of care. This robust training framework allows schools and local authorities to commission our provision with confidence, knowing that safety, compliance, and professionalism are embedded at every level of delivery.

What truly sets Severn Mentoring apart is the breadth of our practical experience supporting children and young people within primary school environments and beyond. Having worked alongside schools for many years, we understand how to build trusted relationships, respond proactively to emerging needs, and implement interventions that lead to meaningful, measurable progress. Our approach blends structure with empathy — enabling learners to re-engage, rebuild confidence, and experience success.

To further enhance outcomes, we work in partnership with leading digital platforms such as Learntrek and CENTURY. Learntrek strengthens collaboration between providers, local authorities, parents, and schools through transparent communication and real-time data that evidences impact. Meanwhile, CENTURY allows us to deliver highly personalised tuition either in person or remotely, adapting to each learner’s pace and ability. By recognising effort, participation, and progress — not just final attainment — the platform creates consistent “small wins” that motivate learners and help restore positive learning behaviours.

Together, our expertise, rigorous training, and innovative partnerships position Severn Mentoring as a trusted, forward-thinking provider committed to delivering safe, impactful, and truly individualised support.

 

Programmes offered and cost

Severn Mentoring Programme 1– Educational Pathway  (Ages 6–25)

Severn Mentoring delivers a personalised mentoring and tuition programme for young people aged 6–25, supporting academic progress, emotional wellbeing, and life readiness. Our tailored approach helps learners build confidence, develop independence, and re-engage with education and their community.

Our programme focuses on five core areas:

Academic Support
 Targeted Maths and English tuition using Century Tech, alongside ASDAN-accredited qualifications to build employability, life skills, and confidence.

Social Integration & Community Engagement
 Supported access to community activities, local amenities and public transport, developing social skills, independence and real-world awareness.

Life Skills & Independence
 Practical sessions covering cooking, hygiene, money management, healthy lifestyles, and physical wellbeing.

Personal Development & Wellbeing
 1:1 mentoring focused on resilience, emotional wellbeing, self-confidence, communication and goal setting.

Attendance, Engagement & Progression
 Close partnership with families, schools and agencies to improve attendance, support reintegration, and guide positive transitions into education, training or employment.

This service is delivered at a cost of £52 per hour, per staff member based on 15 hours maximum per week agreement. A £30 travel expense per day and a £5 daily cost for lunch.

Severn Mentoring Programme 2 – Educational Pathway (Ages 16–25)

Severn Mentoring delivers a bespoke mentoring and education-to-employment pathway for young people aged 16–25. Our programme bridges the gap between learning and work, supporting learners to develop employability, independence and wellbeing, while building confidence, resilience and positive life direction.

Our pathway focuses on six core areas:

Accredited Learning & Employability Skills
ASDAN-accredited qualifications alongside practical work-readiness training including CV writing, interview preparation, workplace expectations and essential power skills.

Mentoring, Volunteering & Guidance
 Dedicated 1:1 mentoring combined with supported volunteering placements to build confidence, accountability, experience and community contribution.

Life Skills & Independence
 Practical sessions covering cooking, healthy eating, budgeting, personal care, organisation, and independent travel.

Health, Wellbeing & Positive Lifestyle
 Support for emotional wellbeing, resilience and self-belief, alongside physical activity, nutrition education and mental health awareness.

Social Integration & Community Engagement
 Structured community-based activities that develop communication, teamwork, responsibility and real-world confidence.

Attendance, Engagement & Progression
 Strong partnerships with families, schools, local authorities and employers to improve attendance, sustain engagement and support positive transitions into education, training or employment.

Programme Outcomes
Learners will:

• Achieve ASDAN qualifications and employability skills
• Build confidence, resilience and independence
• Improve attendance, punctuality and engagement
• Strengthen emotional wellbeing and self-esteem
• Progress into education, training, volunteering or employment
• Develop foundations for sustainable independent living

 

This service is delivered at a cost of £52 per hour, per staff member based on 15 hours maximum per week agreement. A £30 travel expense per day and a £5 daily cost for lunch.

Transport provided

True

Transport cost

A £30 travel expense per session.

AP framework provider

False