A unique and extensive Protective Behaviour programme for pupils in years 4-6 in a Primary School. Using a wrap around approach and keeping the pupil’s needs central.
This programme enables children to explore the sense of feeling safe and learn strategies to keep themselves feeling safe whenever they may feel unsafe.
The principles and practices of Protective Behaviours encourages children to become more assertive around their own and others emotional wellbeing, developing and maintaining safe and healthy relationships.
Course Modules
REQ
Awarding Body
Well-being assessment (for Tier 2)
Student Expected Outcomes
Improved health and wellbeing. Improved knowledge of principles and practice of Protective Behaviours. Increased abilities to cope with aspects of everyday life. Increased levels of communication and decision making.
Key Stage course delivered to
KS2
Admissions Criteria
Referral via CAP Multi-Agency Panel
Staff Experience
Our Staff Team: Skilled, Qualified, and Committed to Change
At Creative Optimistic Visions (COV), we are proud to have a dedicated team of professionals with a wide range of experience and qualifications, all united by a shared passion for supporting young people.
Our staff are carefully selected not only for their professional credentials, but also for their empathy, resilience, and unwavering belief in the potential of every young person.
Our team includes:
Senior Teaching Assistants with extensive experience in supporting learning and inclusion across mainstream and alternative settings.
Qualified Nursery Practitioners with early years expertise and a deep understanding of child development and safeguarding.
Trained Youth Workers skilled in building positive relationships and delivering engaging, purposeful activities that promote personal and social development.
Qualified First Aiders, ensuring the safety and well-being of all young people in our care.
Degree-Holding Staff across various disciplines, bringing academic knowledge and reflective practice into everything we do. In addition to these qualifications, all staff receive regular training in trauma-informed practice, safeguarding and
Protective Behaviours Practitioners. Many of our team members also have lived experience or close community ties, which enhances their ability to connect authentically with the young people we support.
Our collective experience enables us to respond to complex needs with confidence, compassion, and consistency—helping young people re-engage with learning, build emotional resilience, and move forward with confidence.
Delivery Area
A small learning centre with a homely feel. We have a flexible learning environment which enable children to apply themselves in an education setting that resembles both school and the home environment. Our centre provides space for children to have movement breaks, have a quiet space to regulate, practice breathing and yoga. We have different seating styles to suit our children, such as tables and chairs, bean bags and blankets. Our centre also has a therapy dog in training called Shelby.
Programme length
Termly
Transport Provided
No
Days Of Delivery
Monday, Tuesday
Times of Delivery
9:30am-2:30pm
Well-being assessment tools
Rosenburg self esteem scale, outcome star and SWEMWEBS
Staff Ratio
Group
Additional Notes
Minimum group size is 5, max group size is 7.
2 days per week
