Aim High UK

This week Frances visited White Spire school in Bletchley to speak to students in years 9-11 about Animal Care and Horse Care courses and potential careers in these sectors. The students were very interested and she received lots of great questions about what she does at work and what it is like to work in these fields.

White Spire is a specialist provision for children and young people within Milton Keynes whose primary need is Cognition and Learning. All pupils who attend White Spire School have an EHCP (Educational, Health, Care Plan).

🙏 Thank you White Spire for welcoming Aim High to your school!

Just a reminder that we have an Open Day this afternoon - no need to book, just come along to Reception at Ride High Equestrian Centre and ask for Frances, between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm today!

❓As this school year draws to a close, are you considering your child's options for September?

📅 We are currently taking registrations for courses starting in September 2026.
🌳Our courses are designed for students with an EHCP, who don’t thrive in traditional classrooms. We offer:

⭐ Skills for Working Life: Entry Levels 2 & 3 in Animal Care or Horse Care
(for students aged 13 – 25 years)
⭐ Level 1 Animal Care or Horse Care
(for students aged 14 – 25 years)
⭐ Level 2 Horse Care
(for students aged 16 – 25 years)

👀 You can find out more about our organisation and the courses and paths we offer on our website: https://www.aimhighuk.co.uk/

👣 Or why not pop along to an Open Day to explore our setting and find out more about the courses we offer?

❗Our next Open Day is on Tuesday 23 June, from 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm - no need to book, just come into Reception at Ride High Equestrian Centre and ask for Frances.

SEND IASS North Northants has shared a useful guide to navigating the SEND Tribunal Process – it's been developed to support parents and carers at every stage of the Tribunal process and is designed to help families feel informed, prepared and confident when advocating for their child or young person ⬇️⬇️

Navigating a SEND Tribunal can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to do it alone.

Our guide has been developed to support parents and carers at every stage of the process, from understanding tribunal jurisdiction to what happens before, during, and after a hearing.

The guide covers:
🔶 Key deadlines and time limits.
🔶 What evidence to prepare.
🔶 Essential documents and processes.
🔶 What to expect at the hearing.

It is designed to help families feel informed, prepared and confident when advocating for their child or young person.

Access the guide here:https://metliveuksnhsiass.blob.core.windows.net/pub/SENDIASS/pdf/Completed_2026_Preparing_for_the_SEND_Tribunal_(2).pdf

🙋‍♀️Our Head of Learning, Frances, was volunteering at an ELSA Next Generation event in Essendon earlier this week:

ELSA Next Generation is a non-profit organisation that seeks to offer young people valuable experiences to bridge the gap between education and employment. Through unique career-focussed and action-oriented programmes, ELSA teaches young people the essential personal and professional skills that employers are looking for today.

As a volunteer, Frances was interviewed by the young people to find out more about her qualifications, and the route she has taken to reach her current role. The day was filled with laughter, enthusiasm and positivity, aspirations were raised, confidence grew and the young people began to recognise what they are capable of achieving. Most importantly, they left with greater confidence and a stronger belief in their own potential. This closely aligns with Aim High’s own objectives and we have now committed to deliver a workshop at one of the future ELSA events.

👀 Find out more: https://elsanextgen.education/

SEND IASS North Northants has produced a useful video that gives an overview of the EHCP appeals process to help parents and carers understand the process and what their rights are if they wish to appeal against the local authority's decision:⬇️⬇️

Step-by-Step Guide to EHCP Appeals: What Parent-Carers Need to Know Has your request for an EHC Needs Assessment been refused? Are you ...

Want to study Horse Care or Animal Care?

You can visit our website to find out more about our Animal Care and Horse Care courses, or why not come along to an Open Day?

(Our next Open Day is on Tuesday 26 May, 10.30 - 11.30 am and 3.00-4.00 pm, no need to book, just come along to Reception)

🌳 Our courses are designed for students with an EHCP, who don’t thrive in traditional classrooms:

⭐ Skills for Working Life: Entry Levels 2 & 3 in Animal Care or Horse Care
(for students aged 13 – 25 years)

⭐ Level 1 Animal Care or Horse Care
(for students aged 14 – 25 years)

⭐ Level 2 Horse Care
(for students aged 16 – 25 years)

We are currently taking registrations for courses starting in September 2026.

👀 More info:
https://www.aimhighuk.co.uk/our-courses

📲Contact us:
01908 666434
[email protected]

⭐ If you’re the parent or career of a child or young person with a special educational need or disability, these FREE online workshops from the MK SEND Information, Advice & Support Service (Milton Keynes SEND IAS) may be useful: ⬇️

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐛𝐲 Milton Keynes SEND IAS
𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

▪️Understanding SEND Support - Tue 02 June, 10am -11:15am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985450737603

▪️Education Health Care Plan - Thu 04 June, 10am -11:15am
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985451803792

▪️Annual Review of EHCP - Wed 10 June, 10am -11:15am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985452187941

For more information https://mksendias.org.uk/events