Bringing a loving care approach into an alternative education provision

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Davies, Margaret and Lett, David (2025) Bringing a loving care approach into an alternative education provision. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 24 (1). pp. 164-173. ISSN 1478-1840

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Abstract

The article describes a project to introduce a Loving Care approach into an alternative education provision in England, for 16–24-year-old students, who have not been able to achieve in mainstream education. The approach is based on previous work by one of the authors to bring more love into children’s residential settings and is founded on the belief that love-led practice is beneficial for children who have experienced trauma and adversity, whatever the context. The project is in its first phase and the article describes the context, theoretical foundations, initial approach, initial feedback from staff, and plans to measure impact. It further outlines reflections on lessons learnt so far, which it is hoped will be of benefit to other organisations who wish to adopt a similar love-led approach.

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