Our Services

Delivering high-quality alternative provision for pupils requiring additional support across Dorset and surrounding areas.

Active Mentoring currently works in partnership with schools, local authorities, and education providers across Dorset and surrounding areas.

Our mentoring is centred around building trust, consistency, and positive routines — helping young people develop both emotionally and socially while improving engagement with learning.

We tailor every programme to the individual pupil, ensuring sessions meet their specific needs and outcomes.

One-to-one mentoring through sport and physical activity

Emotional regulation and confidence development

Support for SEMH and EHCP pupils

Engagement support for school refusal and anxiety

Structured gym, boxing, rock climbing and fitness-based sessions

Community-based mentoring

Goal setting and personal development planning

Reintegration support into education where appropriate

Our Approach

At Active Mentoring, physical activity is used as a tool for connection and regulation — not simply as recreation. Sessions typically include:

 

This structured approach allows pupils to experience success, develop resilience, and build positive relationships with trusted adults.

 

Professional Standards

We operate to high professional and safeguarding standards, including:

This structured approach allows pupils to experience success, develop resilience, and build positive relationships with trusted adults.