Sunnywood Educational Pathways
Real Change Happens When the Child, the Family, and the School Work Together
Sunnywood Educational Pathways is a specialist education support partnership working with children and young people who are struggling to engage with school due to social, emotional and mental health needs, behaviours that challenge, or school refusal.
Our work sits at the point where difficulties are becoming entrenched: attendance is breaking down, behaviour is escalating, families feel unheard, and schools are under pressure. Rather than offering isolated support, we provide a joined-up model that works with the child, the family, and the school together.
What We Do
We support young people, parents / carers, and schools at the point where:
• attendance is breaking down
• behaviour is escalating
• families feel unheard
• schools are under pressure
Our work can bring together:
✔ In-school pupil support
✔ Outdoor SEMH intervention (SPACE)
✔ Parent and carer advocacy
✔ School consultancy and behaviour support
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Real change happens when the child, the family, and the school work together.
Educational Pathway Services
We offer a joined-up SEMH and behaviour support model built around four complementary strands:
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In-School Pupil Support & Mentoring
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Outdoor SEMH Intervention (SPACE)
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Parent / Carer Advocacy & Navigation
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School Consultancy & Behaviour Systems Support
Where?
SPACE starts and ends at the Sunnywood Project's Hub located within Burrs Country Park, Bury. From here, there is direct access to 36 hectares of beautiful scenic countryside, woodland, open meadows, ponds, lodges, and the River Irwell - making it an ideal location for outdoor learning and SEMH support.
When?
Typically, SPACE is delivered one day per week for six weeks - this is usually on a Tuesday (KS2) or Wednesday (KS3 & KS4). These six-week cycles usually coincide with academic half-terms.