East Boldon Alternative Education Provision

25/09/2025

At East Boldon Alternative Provision, we believe every child deserves care, courage, confidence, and plenty of smiles.

Each journey is unique, and with the right support and encouragement, our children grow in ways that go far beyond the classroom.

One of our children has captured their experience in this heartfelt poem, sharing what EBAP truly means to them.

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I love it here, it feels like home,
A place where I’m not on my own.
They listen, care, and help me grow,
In ways that schools don’t always show.

I ride the horses, learn a trade,
Try new things I’ve never made.
With patient tutors by my side,
I find my courage, and my pride.

It’s more than lessons, books, or rules,
It’s smiles and trust that fill these schools.
I’m finding out what I can do,
And learning to believe it too.

At Team EBAP, I’ve found my way,
A brighter me, a brighter day.

🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️

Please reach out via our website to find out how we can support your child’s educational journey.

http://www.eastboldonalternativeprovision.co.uk

25/08/2025

🌟 East Boldon “Alternative Education Provision” – Places for 2025/26 🌟

Are you a worried parent or teacher concerned about a child’s return to school due to anxiety or because they feel they’re in the wrong environment?
We’re here to help.

We proudly support schools and families across Sunderland, South Tyneside, Gateshead, Durham, and Newcastle with our tailored “Alternative Education Provision” for Key Stages 1–4, plus post-16 pathways for learners with EHCPs up to age 25.

What our “Alternative Education Provision” includes:
• 🐴 Equine studies & therapeutic riding – building confidence, regulation, and communication, with embedded Maths, English, and PHSE
• 🐐 Indoor barn & petting farm – nurturing empathy and responsibility, alongside daily Maths, English, and PHSE
• ⚽ Alternative Education Football Provision (from September) – combining structured football training with academic learning, including Maths, English, and PHSE
• 🛠 Construction vocational tasters – carpentry, health & safety, plus functional Maths, English, and PHSE
• 🤸 Sports & fitness short courses – boosting teamwork, fitness, and self-confidence, while embedding Maths, English, and PHSE
• 🎨 “Inspire Before Educate” hub (South Hylton) – cookery, art & design, hair & beauty, music, and academic support with Maths, English, and PHSE integrated throughout set in a therapeutic environment.

Who we support:
• Pupils in KS1–KS4 who need smaller, nurturing, flexible environments
• Learners with EHCPs up to age 25 needing tailored pathways and measurable outcomes
• Children and young people with diagnosed or undiagnosed SEN, SEND, ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or anxiety
• Young people needing attendance re-engagement, therapeutic support, or alternative academic routes

Why schools and families choose us:
• Individualised plans aligned to EHCP outcomes
• Trauma-informed practice and consistent routines to reduce anxiety
• Clear evidence of progress in academic, emotional, and social development

🔗 Explore more or make a referral: https://www.eastboldonalternativeprovision.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

💬 Please share this post with teachers, SENCOs, parents, carers, and professionals supporting children or young people who may benefit from a nurturing, alternative education environment.

Instilling Care. Building Courage. Encouraging Confidence. Creating Smiles

16/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who has returned this week after the dreadful weather last week. It’s been lovely to see all your happy faces 😄

This coming Saturday we have a few spaces left for yard hand academy, suitable for children aged seven and over. It’s the perfect fresh air (non ridden) activity for children to learn and socialise with other children with same interests.

We also have limited spaces left in our Saturday beginner rider classes where riders will be learning to be in control of the ponies speed, working towards being able to make pony go slower, faster & change direction independently with the leader walking beside them and then will work towards doing the same independently in walk and trot and able to do rising trot.

We also have our last few spaces left in our Saturday pre novice Grade 2 lessons where riders will be concentrating on learning to walk & trot off lead rein, learn trot diagonals, eventually being able to walk and trot with no stirrups.

Our other lessons are all sold out. Please drop us a message to join our waiting list or to reserve a space in what we have left for this Saturday.

Please ensure you are aware of our bio security policies before visiting us and thank you to everyone who has adhered to these measures this week ❤️

Team EBRC 🐎🐎🐎

10/01/2025

As we prepare (and pray!) for better weather next week and look to open our doors to the riding school again on Tuesday we wanted to introduce some further bio-security measures regarding recent strangles cases on multiple yards to protect all our precious horses & ponies in the North East ❤️

⚠️Ultimately for the protection of our EBRC herd we have decided that any of our riders who have their own horse or attend another yard in a loan/regular visiting capacity please can we ask you to not visit our site or book riding lessons with us until further notice⚠️

Riders who solely visit us in the capacity to ride ONLY our horses and do not come into regular contact with other horses are still permitted to ride with us following all of our bio security measures we have in place already listed here 👇

We have a black trough at our entrance that is filled with antibacterial solution to dip your boots/shoes into alongside a hand sanitising station to ensure thorough hand sanitisation for everyone.

Please only touch the horse you are riding, we would also ask you to refrain from bringing in your own riding crops to use (we have our own that you can use where necessary which we will be sanitising between use)

Could we also ask that yard hand children refrain from bringing in their own grooming kits and use ours on site (again to ensure correct sanitisation of equipment and avoid any cross contamination)

Please ensure you utilise these facilities with vigour to ensure protection for our precious herd. Strangles is highly contagious and can be transferred via horse to horse through close contact and cross contamination through human touch/clothing/using the same grooming equipment.

We would like to extend our get well wishes to all horses and ponies in the area with confirmed cases of strangles and commend the strict bio security measures quickly being put it place to protect them all.

If we all play our part we can hopefully keep this outbreak contained and keep all our precious herds safe ❤️

As always, if you are unsure about any of our new measures please send us a direct message for clarification.

Thank you,
Team EBRC 🐎

07/01/2025

05/01/2025

Double Trouble!!

Say 👋 Hello to our brand new pair to join Team EBRC!

We have a female 3 year old Doe Goat who is joining us alongside a female Goose who is her absolute best friend so they’ve come to us as a perfect pair!

We are looking for name suggestions for our new dynamic duo… can you help us please!

💬Give us your suggestions in the comments section, we can’t wait to hear them!

03/01/2025

To all customers booked for Saturday the 4th of January, due to the yellow weather warning and for the safety of our horses and customers Saturdays lessons are cancelled and will be moved to next Saturday.

If you can't make next Saturday please message us & Carly will accommodate new dates.

We apologise for any inconvenience, we understand how excited our riders will be to come back after their break unfortunately the weather is against us but hopefully set to thaw out from next week 🤞

🐎Team EBRC x

01/01/2025

✨Happy new year to you all!!

We have to say our herd are thoroughly enjoying their extended break and time off, but looking forward to see you all from Saturday as normal lessons resume 🐎🐎

We are aware of a recent strangles cases at multiple yards and are asking customers to be extra cautious on their visits to us if you attend more than one yard to help protect our horses and ponies from any cross contamination and keep them as safe as possible.

Strangles is an infection that affects horses and their respiratory tracts. It is highly contagious and can be transferred via horse to horse through close contact and cross contamination through human touch/clothing/using the same grooming equipment.

We have a black trough at our entrance that is filled with antibacterial solution to dip your boots/shoes into alongside a hand sanitising station to ensure thorough hand sanitisation for everyone. Please ensure you utilise these facilities with vigour to ensure protection for our precious herd.

Let all play our part in keeping all local horses and ponies safe ❤️

19/12/2024

Massive thank you to all our families and children for the beautiful Christmas gifts and support!

We can’t wait to scoff these cupcakes! Almost too good to eat… we said almost ha ha xx

Let’s have some fun with our Christmas themed lessons tonight! Not long now for Santa everyone 🎅🏼

Team EBRC x

17/12/2024

🎄𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬!🎄

Our group lessons this week are all Christmas themed with Christmas themed poles… can you spot the cracker? ✨✨✨

All our riders have been doing amazing in their group lessons these past few weeks showing grit, determination and pure joy within their learning. We will be sharing some amazing footage this week of just how hard they have been working!

🎁Don’t forget there is still time to purchase gift vouchers for ourselves via our office. Just send us a message to organise.

🐎Team EBRC x

11/12/2024

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀! 💫

We have gift vouchers available to purchase direct from our staff in the office for any amounts starting from £10.

🎁We have small space available for brand new riders looking to begin a riding journey within our Saturday lessons, buying a gift voucher could be the perfect way to introduce your child to riding!

10/12/2024

Rare Private Lesson availability today at 4.30pm.
Message socials or call to book.