Education Centres
We know there's no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to education. TLG Education Centres enable churches to bring vital support for disadvantaged and excluded young people at crisis point in education.
Across the UK, there are children facing issues such as family breakdown, bereavement, drug and alcohol abuse, bullying, poverty, gang culture, mental or other illness, lack of parental support and many other distressing circumstances. It’s seldom possible for a young person to battle through any of these without their education taking the damaging toll.
TLG Education Centres offer a lifeline, giving young people the chance to catch up on missed qualifications, raise their aspirations and provide building blocks for a better life.
As a Christian charity, our church-based education centres offer a safe and nurturing place for young people to learn; they’re places where young people are valued, cared for and their potential is championed. We’re passionate about seeing young people return to mainstream school, progress on to college or find work because of the support available at TLG.
Volunteers from the church also play a valuable role in reaching out to support the families of the young people at the Centre.
What has changed is our child’s ability to cope. They are happier and managing far better now than they ever did at any stage in their previous school lives. Our thanks to TLG. They changed our child’s life. - TLG young person's mum
At the heart of each of our Education Centres is a belief in the potential of young people. We’re determined to see young people flourish and achieve, despite their school history. Kizzy’s story is just one of the hundreds of lives we’ve transformed. Once described at the ‘worst student in the school’, Kizzy is now virtually unrecognisable from the girl she once was.
Kizzy's Story
Every day I see the difference that TLG makes in broken lives. It is inspiring, stretching and envisioning. Our towns and cities need to see love like this. - Simon Downham, vicar of St Paul's Hammersmith
By joining TLG’s network of education centres, churches subsequently have access to twenty years worth of alternative provision expertise. All of our education centres are inspected under Ofsted framework and, as such, we are committed to effective education provision. Take a look at just some of the comments we’ve received.
TLG Wakefield
"The ethos of the school is one of valuing and caring for everyone. The school is small and nurturing. Pupils are happy at this school and feel safe."
- 2019 Ofsted Report
TLG Bradford
"Pupils benefit from strong relationships with staff. This is an unequivocal strength of the school. Staff know the pupils and their individual barriers and needs exceptionally well."
- 2019 Ofsted Report
TLG Nottingham
"Staff show consideration and sensitivity towards the unique characteristics of each pupil. They have a shared understanding of how to address the needs of disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils. Pupils rapidly learn to respond positively to the expectations and support of the staff."
- 2018 Ofsted Report
TLG West London
"The headteacher and proprietor have created a warm and welcoming school environment where a caring culture across the school is palpable. Staff know the pupils very well and want them to succeed."
- 2018 Ofsted Report
Could your church open a TLG Education Centre and bring hope to young people in your community?
We'd love to begin a conversation with your church about how you bring life-transforming support to struggling young people. Just click below to get in touch with one of our team today.
I'd like to hear more about opening a TLG Education Centre
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For more information on how to set up a TLG Education Centre, please download our prospectus.
Download the TLG Education Centre 'getting you started' brochure (PDF)
