Alternative Provision by Bouncing Statistics
A different route back into learning.
Specialist Alternative Provision in Walsall for young people who need a different environment, a stronger relationship and a clearer pathway forward.
What Eden House is
A specialist Alternative Provision setting for young people struggling to access or engage with mainstream education.
Who it supports
Pupils facing barriers relating to behaviour, attendance, SEND, SEMH, exclusion or individual circumstances.
What makes it different
A relationship-led environment built around the Bridge Curriculum — a pathway, not just a placement.
The Eden House difference
Education starts with understanding.
Young people can disengage from education for many different reasons. Behaviour may communicate an unmet need. Attendance may reflect barriers that cannot be solved through attendance messaging alone.
SEND and SEMH needs can affect a young person’s ability to engage with conventional environments. Eden House does not begin by asking what is wrong with a young person — it begins by understanding the young person.
From there, we build structure, trust, routine, learning and progress.
Who we support
Eden House may be suitable for young people experiencing…
We do not assume that every young person automatically qualifies. Suitability is considered carefully through referral and assessment.
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Behavioural barriers
Behaviour that communicates an unmet need rather than defiance.
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Persistent absence
Behaviour that communicates an unmet need rather than defiance.
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School refusal / disengagement
Behaviour that communicates an unmet need rather than defiance.
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SEND
Special educational needs and disabilities affecting access to mainstream.
05
SEMH needs
Social, emotional and mental health needs shaping engagement.
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Exclusion
Fixed-term or permanent exclusion requiring a structured next step.
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Social & emotional barriers
Barriers rooted in relationships, confidence and trust.
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Difficulty accessing mainstream
A conventional environment that no longer fits the young person.
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Individual circumstances
Other circumstances affecting a young person’s engagement.
The Bridge Curriculum
A pathway between where a young person is now and where they want to go next.
A personalised approach that helps young people reconnect with education, rebuild confidence and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for their next stage.
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Understand
We start by understanding the young person — their needs, experiences and barriers.
02
Reconnect
Rebuilding a relationship with education through trust and consistent adults.
03
Stabilise
Clear expectations and predictable routines create a sense of safety.
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Learn
Academic learning resumes from the young person’s starting point.
05
Develop
Personal development, confidence and self-regulation grow alongside study.
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Progress
A meaningful pathway forward — reintegration, further education or employmen
Understand
We start by understanding the young person — their needs, experiences and barriers.
Reconnect
Rebuilding a relationship with education through trust and consistent adults.
Stabilise
Clear expectations and predictable routines create a sense of safety.
Learn
Academic learning resumes from the young person’s starting point.
Develop
Personal development, confidence and self-regulation grow alongside study.
Progress
A meaningful pathway forward — reintegration, further education or employment.
The Bridge Curriculum
Academic learning
Mentoring
Personal development
Behaviour & regulation
Practical learning
Employability
Future pathways
What we provide
Core services, structured around the young person.
Alternative Provision Placements
Structured educational placements for young people requiring an alternative environment.
Learn More →Family & School Partnership
Collaborative working throughout the placement with referring schools and families.
Learn More →Assessment & Transition
Understanding starting points, needs, strengths and barriers before learning begins.
Learn More →Mentoring & Personal Development
Building confidence, self-awareness, emotional literacy and independence.
Learn More →SEND & SEMH Support
A personalised, needs-led approach to additional needs.
Learn More →Reintegration & Progression
Supporting meaningful next steps beyond the placement.
Learn More →Safeguarding & Pastoral Support
A safe, structured and supportive environment throughout.
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Alternative Provision Placements
Structured educational placements for young people requiring an alternative environment.
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Family & School Partnership
Collaborative working throughout the placement with referring schools and families.
03
Assessment & Transition
Understanding starting points, needs, strengths and barriers before learning begins.
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Mentoring & Personal Development
Building confidence, self-awareness, emotional literacy and independence.
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Safeguarding & Pastoral Support
A safe, structured and supportive environment throughout.
Placement Pathways
Four pathways, one clear model.
Each pathway is a structured route — not a product. The right pathway depends on the young person’s needs, starting point and intended destination.
Success means being
better positioned for the
next stage.
A placement is not an end in itself. The purpose is progression — towards reintegration, further education, training, employment or greater independence.
Read about outcomes & reintegrationImproved attendance
Stronger engagement
Improved confidence
Improved self-regulation
Academic progress
Qualifications
Improved relationships
Greater independence
Reintegration
Progression to further education
Training
Employment
Passport
Short-term
6 Weeks
Short-term assessment, engagement and transition pathway.
- Initial & baseline assessment
- Bridge Curriculum
- Attendance monitoring
- Engagement monitoring
- Mentoring
- Behaviour / regulation support
- Family / school communication
- Progress review
- Next-step recommendation
Bridge
Medium-term
12 Weeks
Structured medium-term placement focused on re-engagement and development.
- Bridge Curriculum
- Routine & engagement
- Academic development
- Behaviour & regulation
- Personal development
- Progress monitoring
Progress
Longer-term
18 Weeks
Longer-term pathway for sustained academic, personal and behavioural development.
- Academic progress
- Qualifications
- Behaviour & regulation
- Attendance
- Personal development
- Employability
- Future pathways
- Reintegration planning
Full-Time Eden House
Full model
Longer-term
Longer-term Alternative Provision pathway including the wider Eden House model.
- Bridge Curriculum
- Pastoral support
- Mentoring
- SEND / SEMH support
- Academic learning
- Personal development
- Progression planning
Student Journey
From referral to a meaningful next step.
Every placement follows a structured journey — designed to understand the young person first, then build towards progression.
Referral
→Assessment
→Transition
→Understand
→Reconnect
→Learn
→Develop
→Progress
→Next
Step
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Referral
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Assessment
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Transition
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Understand
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Reconnect
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Learn
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Develop
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Progress
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Next Step
Success means being
better positioned for the
next stage.
A placement is not an end in itself. The purpose is progression — towards reintegration, further education, training, employment or greater independence.
Read about outcomes & reintegrationImproved attendance
Stronger engagement
Improved confidence
Improved self-regulation
Academic progress
Qualifications
Improved relationships
Greater independence
Reintegration
Progression to further education
Training
Employment
Outcomes & progression
Success means being better positioned for the next stage.
A placement is not an end in itself. The purpose is progression — towards reintegration, further education, training, employment or greater independence.
Improved attendance
Stronger engagement
Improved confidence
Improved self-regulation
Academic progress
Qualifications
Improved relationships
Greater independence
Reintegration
Progression to further education
Training
Employment
For schools & professionals
A placement should create a pathway forward.
A direct route for school leaders, SENCOs, DSLs, local authorities, SEND professionals and commissioners.
For parents & carers
You know your young person best.
We work in partnership with families throughout the placement — because understanding at home matters as much as understanding in the room.
Delivered by Bouncing Statistics
Eden House is delivered by Bouncing Statistics Services Ltd — an education organisation working across mentoring, inclusion, educational support and development.
Next Step
Let's build the next step together.
If a young person is struggling to engage with mainstream education, Eden House can provide a structured environment designed to understand the barriers, rebuild engagement and create a meaningful pathway forward.
— HELP & INFORMATION
Frequently asked questions
Find out more about Eden House, the referral process and placement discussions. If you need more information, please get in touch with the team.
Who can discuss a placement with Eden House?
Schools and professionals can use the placement discussion route to speak with the team about a young person’s needs and potential suitability. Please contact Eden House if you are unsure which route to use.
How do I start the referral process?
Visit the Referral Process page to find the next steps. The online initial referral form should be linked from that page once it is available.
What information should I provide when making an enquiry?
Please provide accurate information relevant to the young person’s needs and the reason for the enquiry. The Eden House team can advise you on any further information required for a referral.
What is the Bridge Curriculum?
The Bridge Curriculum is part of Eden House’s provision. Visit the Bridge Curriculum page for more information about the approach and curriculum.
Where can parents and carers find information?
Visit the Parents & Carers page for information intended for families. If you cannot find what you need, please contact Eden House.
How can I arrange a conversation about placement options?
Use the placement discussion option on the website to contact the team. A booking link can be added here when Eden House confirms the appropriate scheduling link.