• 1 full day per week

• 12-week placement

• Small consistent group

• Rotational herd-based working groups (3–4 participants per herd group)

• Clear allocation of responsibility roles

• Defined working blocks

• Structured whole-group reflection at end of day

The day runs as a full working day to rebuild stamina for expectation and sustained participation.

• Activities are practical, responsibility-led and task-focused. They may include:

• Fire lighting and controlled fire management

• Shelter building and tarp system

• Safe tool use under supervision

• Equine groundwork and handling

• Mounted sessions where appropriate and risk assessed

• Land stewardship and field management tasks

• Species and habitat identification

• Photography documentation

• Applied problem-solving challenges

• Practical maths through mapping and measurement

• Group leadership roles and peer task delegation

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All activities are supervised and risk assessed.

Participants may demonstrate:

• Increased attendance tolerance

• Improved participation across a full day

• Greater ability to complete structured tasks

• Improved regulation in shared environments

• Strengthened social skills

• Increased confidence linked to competence

• Readiness for reintegration planning

This programme supports restoration of engagement rather than long-term alternative placement.

• Young people experiencing attendance breakdown

• School avoidance or EBSA presentations

• Reduced timetables

• Disengagement from classroom-based environments

• Early intervention prior to long-term alternative provision