Re-engage
Restore confidence, attendance and a positive relationship with learning.
Mixed non-school alternative provision · ages 5–16
A purposeful route back
into learning.
A calm, structured and ambitious learning environment for children and young people who need a more personalised pathway to re-engage, progress and move forward.
Safeguarding firstIndividual planningMeasurable progressProfessional partnership
About Gateway
High support.
High expectations.
We believe a period of difficulty should not determine a pupil’s future.
The Gateway Learning Centre provides carefully planned education and support for pupils who may be experiencing SEND, social, emotional or mental health needs, anxiety, disrupted education or difficulty engaging in a mainstream environment.
Primary and secondary programmes are planned separately and adapted to age, starting points and individual needs. Every referral is considered individually and accepted only where Gateway can meet the pupil’s needs safely and effectively.
Serving East London
Learning, belonging and
moving forward.
Calm, inclusive learning experiences shaped around each pupil’s needs, strengths and next successful step.
Focused support
Small-group teaching that responds to individual starting points.
A place to move forward
Calm enough to feel safe.
Ambitious enough to grow.
Our purpose
Three outcomes shape every
placement.
Progress
Build secure academic foundations through ambitious, personalised teaching.
Transition
Prepare each pupil for successful reintegration or their next destination.
Our provision
Personalised,
structured and
connected to the next
step.
Individual programmes are informed by referral information, prior attainment, identified needs and agreed placement outcomes.
01English, mathematics and core academic learning
02Literacy and numeracy intervention
03SEND and SEMH informed support
04Mentoring and emotional regulation
05Personal development and life skills
06Careers and preparation for adulthood
EOTAS support
A trusted contributor
to an individual
package.
The Gateway Learning Centre may deliver defined elements of an Education Otherwise Than At School package arranged by a local authority under section 61 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Gateway does not determine EOTAS status. Involvement is subject to written commissioning, receipt of relevant EHCP information, an individual suitability assessment and clearly agreed provision, hours, outcomes and reviews.
Referral pathway
Clear from first conversation to final
review.
Professional referral
A school, local authority or authorised professional shares the referral and relevant information.
Suitability assessment
We consider needs, risks, intended outcomes, staffing and whether Gateway is the right environment.
Placement planning
Partners agree attendance, curriculum, safeguarding responsibilities, reporting and review arrangements.
Review and transition
Progress is reviewed regularly with a clear focus on the pupil’s next successful step.
Placements require an appropriate referral, information sharing, suitability assessment and written commissioning agreement. Parents should speak with their child’s school, SEND caseworker or local authority professional.
Safeguarding
Safety is the
foundation of our
work.
Our arrangements include safer recruitment, appropriate DBS checks, a trained Designated Safeguarding Lead, staff training and clear procedures for reporting and escalating concerns.
Attendance is recorded for every session, with unexplained absence or non-arrival reported promptly under the placement agreement.
Leadership and accountability
Gateway is led by practitioners with substantial responsibility across London schools and a clear commitment to safe, ambitious and personalised education.
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Designated Safeguarding Lead and SENCO
Rhizlane Gesir
Rhizlane provides safeguarding and SEND leadership and supports two London schools. She brings cross-school experience to referral assessment, reasonable adjustments, individual support planning and multi-agency working.
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Headteacher
Zara Rahman
Zara has headteacher leadership responsibility across three London primary schools and one secondary school. She provides strategic oversight of educational quality, safeguarding, curriculum ambition and partnership with families and commissioners.
Start a conversation
Looking for a carefully considered
placement?
We welcome enquiries from schools, local authorities and authorised professionals.