Every learner is unique.We start there.

Specialist 1:1 and small group education for young people aged 5–18
who need a different approach to learning.

Alternative provision led by qualified teachers, with learning shaped
around each learner's strengths, needs and interests.

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EOTAS Provider SEND Specialist Neurodiversity Affirming Trauma Informed Qualified Teacher Led In Person · Hybrid · Online

Who We Are

A different kind of education.

At Alma, we find out what each young person is passionate about and build their learning from there. Every session is led by a qualified teacher with specialist experience in SEND, trauma informed and neuro affirming education.

Sessions are small, calm and unhurried. No pressure, no rushing. Just a supportive space where learning feels safe and enjoyable.

We work 1:1 and in small groups, in person, hybrid or online, supporting families directly and providing commissioned provision for schools and local authorities.

Every young person deserves a way of learning that works for them.

Who We Support

Is Alma the right fit?

SEND and neurodivergence

Calm, personalised learning for young people with SEND or neurodivergent profiles, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, dyslexia and dyscalculia.

Home education

For families who are home educating and would like some additional support. Our qualified teachers provide 1:1 and small group sessions that make learning engaging, purposeful and enjoyable.

Re-engagement

Support for young people experiencing school based anxiety or who are at risk of exclusion, helping them rebuild confidence and reconnect with learning.

EOTAS

For young people with an EOTAS package, we create personalised learning that builds confidence, curiosity and a sense of achievement, shaped around each learner's interests, needs and goals.

What We Offer

Built around every young person.

Every session is shaped around the learner: their interests, their pace and their goals. English and Maths run through everything, with learning designed to feel purposeful, engaging and enjoyable.

Primary (Ages 5–11)

Learning through play, exploration and discovery with qualified primary teachers. Building strong foundations in phonics, reading, writing and maths.

Secondary English & Maths (Ages 11–18)

Building confidence in literacy and numeracy, including for learners with SEND. We identify gaps and work on them through relevant contexts that make sense to each learner.

GCSE & Functional Skills

Focused support towards GCSEs and Functional Skills, at a pace that works for each learner, developing knowledge, confidence and exam readiness.

Digital & Creative

Creating, designing and making. Developing practical digital skills, creativity and problem solving for a changing world, with strong online safeguards.

Broad Curriculum

Science, humanities and the world around us, explored through curiosity, hands on projects and experiments.

Wellbeing & PSHE

Supporting wellbeing alongside learning. PSHE covers relevant personal, social and health topics at an age appropriate level.

Our Team

The people behind Alma Education.

Melanie Steel

Director of Education & DSL

Melanie is a qualified secondary teacher with extensive experience supporting young people with additional and special educational needs. She founded Alma Education after seeing first hand how much young people can achieve when they feel supported, understood and able to learn in a way that works for them.

Cathryn Williams

Safeguarding & Trauma-Informed Consultant

Cathryn is an experienced safeguarding and trauma informed practice consultant. She works alongside Alma to help create a safe, supportive environment for young people and provides regular training to keep the team up to date with current safeguarding guidance and practice.

Our Standards

Compliance and Standards

Alma Education meets the Department for Education's Non-School Alternative Provision: Voluntary National Standards 2025.

Staff & Safeguarding

Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check for all staff
Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
All teaching staff hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Paediatric First Aid, Level 3 Qualsafe accredited
Safer recruitment procedures
Trauma Informed Practice, Level 5 Diploma
All staff trained in safeguarding and Prevent
External Advisory Board including an experienced headteacher, social worker, HR Consultant and school governor

Registration & Assurance

Registered with Companies House
ICO registered and UK GDPR compliant
Single Central Record maintained
CPOMS safeguarding management system
Secure Alma Portal for progress reporting and attendance monitoring

Insurance

Public Liability: £10 million per occurrence
Products Liability: £10 million per period of insurance
Professional Indemnity: £2 million

Read our safeguarding and operational policies in full.

View our policies

Get In Touch

Let's talk about your young person.

We're currently welcoming enquiries from families, schools and local authorities. There's no obligation and no commitment, just an opportunity to have a conversation about what your young person needs and whether Alma could be the right fit.

Please fill out the enquiry form or email us directly:
melanie@alma-education.co.uk

Work With Us

We're looking for teachers who care about doing things differently.

We're looking for qualified teachers who build strong relationships, care deeply about young people who need a different approach, and understand that safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.

All staff join Alma through our safer recruitment process, including an enhanced DBS check and strong professional references. Safeguarding training is completed before starting.

If this sounds like you, leave your email and we'll be in touch.

What we're looking for

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Specialist SEND and neurodiversity experience
A trauma informed approach
A belief in learner led education
Enhanced DBS check
A commitment to safeguarding
Strong professional references