Early Interventions

Typically, during our 12-week school interventions are based on creative media training involving selected students working in pairs. An art-based focus is essential for social and emotional mental health support, helping with brain development and improving stress regulatory systems. We recognise the powerful impacts the creative arts, can have in improving wellbeing. We customise training according to individual need and which area of creativity will have maximum positive impact on a learner’s progress. Where possible we use materials and programmes that can then be used at home which enables independent working to continue the restorative process.

Examples of multimedia activities for participants include:

Digital storytelling, photography, video production, podcasting, animation, graphic design and visual creation.

These multimedia activities are delivered in safe settings where no one is laughed at and creativity is encouraged. They offer practical experiences that can be tailored to individual interests and learning styles, helping to build confidence and engagement in education.

Our early interventions are unique, because broadcast standard pieces of audio or podcasts are recommended for playout on our network of radio stations, providing exciting on-air opportunities for those trained.

Success is measured through monitoring:

– Attendance

– Engagement with school life

– Self confidence

– Behaviour

Trainers also report on general levels of happiness at the end of an intervention.