Specialist Support for Students
Unable to Attend Mainstream School
Magisters Education Alternative Provision supports young people who are unable to engage with mainstream education due to Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), exclusion, or other barriers to learning. We provide a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment where pupils can reconnect with education at a pace that feels right for them.
Tailored Education Plans
Reintegration & Engagement
One-to-one & Small Group Tuition
SEND, SEMH & Behaviour Support
Tailored Education Plans
Reintegration & Engagement
One-to-one & Small Group Tuition
SEND, SEMH & Behaviour Support
Who We Are
Who Are Magisters
Alternative Provision?
Magisters Education Alternative Provision is a specialist provider supporting Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils unable to attend mainstream school due to Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), SEMH needs, exclusion or other barriers to learning. We combine therapeutic support with personalised education to help young people rebuild confidence, re-engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes.
2
Programmes
15
Hours of Support a Week
10+
Years of Experience
Our Commitments
Magisters Alternative Provision Commitments
Everything we do is grounded in six core commitments to the young people we support, the families who trust us, and the schools and authorities who commission our provision.
Safety and Safeguarding
Creating a nurturing, stable, and emotionally secure space where pupils feel welcomed, respected, and able to express themselves without fear or judgement.
Understanding the child
Recognising that emotional wellbeing is the foundation for progress. We take time to understand each pupil's story, needs, strengths, and aspirations.
Personalised, flexible support
Co-creating structured yet adaptable support plans that incorporate therapeutic guidance, academic support, and meaningful learning experiences tailored to the individual.
Building Confidence
Gradually
Celebrating small steps, strengthening resilience, and supporting pupils to take positive risks with progress reviewed regularly with pupils and families.
Strong
Partnerships
Working collaboratively with schools, local authorities, families, and external agencies to deliver cohesive, joined-up support built on shared goals.
Reintegration and Future Steps
Equipping every young person with the personal, social, and academic tools they need to move forward; whether into mainstream school, further education, or employment.
EBSA Support
A new standard in EBSA support
Magisters Education Alternative Provision is the first provision of its kind to combine Creative Art Therapies with AI-assisted learning to support young people experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance. We understand that EBSA arises from genuine distress and that meaningful re-engagement with education begins with emotional safety, trust, and connection.
A personalised approach centred on every pupil
Our provision is designed around the whole child. We blend therapeutic support, personalised academic guidance, and interest-led learning experiences to ensure that every pupil's emotional wellbeing is prioritised alongside their educational progress. For schools, SENCOs, and local authorities, we offer a reliable, high-quality placement with clear outcomes, robust safeguarding, and consistent communication.
Our Provision
Discover Our Alternative Provision
Our approach combines specialist educational support, therapeutic intervention and personalised learning to help young people overcome barriers to education. Explore the three key areas of our provision to learn how we support pupils, schools and local authorities.
Learn More About Magisters Alternative Provision
Learn about Magisters Education Alternative Provision, our values, specialist team and innovative approach to supporting young people who are unable to access mainstream education. Discover how we create safe, nurturing environments where every learner can thrive.
Programme 1 -
Academic
Our Academic Programme provides personalised teaching and learning for pupils experiencing barriers to education, including Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). Through tailored tuition, flexible delivery and small group learning, we help learners rebuild confidence and make meaningful academic progress.
Programme 2 -
Therapeutic
Our Therapeutic Programme combines Creative Art Therapies with emotional wellbeing support to help pupils develop resilience, improve emotional regulation and overcome the challenges preventing them from engaging in education. Every intervention is designed to support the whole child and promote long-term success.
Our Director
A Message From Our Director
David Moran, Director of Alternative Provision
​I have spent my career working with young people who have been let down by the systems meant to support them. Emotionally Based School Avoidance is not a behaviour choice but a response to genuine distress. These young people need safety, understanding, and the right kind of support before they can begin to re-engage with learning.
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Magisters Education Alternative Provision was built to provide exactly that. I am proud of what we have created here, and I am committed to making sure every young person who comes to us leaves with greater confidence, resilience, and belief in what they are capable of.
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If you have a young person who needs us, please get in touch."
Magisters Tuition
Magisters Online & Face to Face Tutoring
We provide flexible, high-quality tuition designed to help learners build confidence, improve attainment and achieve their educational goals. Whether support is delivered online, face-to-face or through our specialist Alternative Provision, every programme is tailored to meet individual needs and create the best possible outcomes.
Our Safeguarding
Safeguarding
The safety and welfare of every young person in our provision is our highest priority. We operate in full compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2025, and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy are reviewed annually.
FAQs
Common Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about our provision below. For anything not covered here, please get in touch directly.
Our provision supports Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils who are unable to attend mainstream school due to Emotionally Based School Avoidance, persistent low attendance, risk of permanent exclusion, or significant SEMH needs. Referrals are accepted from schools, SENCOs, and local authorities.
We are the first Alternative Provision to specifically combine Creative Art Therapies with AI-assisted learning for pupils experiencing EBSA. Our model was designed from scratch by David Moran, drawing on proven approaches from complex SEMH and AP settings across England.
All placements provide 15 hours of structured support per week, delivered either 9am–12pm or 1pm–4pm. Provision can be face-to-face or online depending on the needs of the pupil.
Referrals can be made directly through our website or by contacting our team. We will respond promptly to discuss the young person's needs and assess whether our provision is the right fit.
