Testimonials
Real feedback from parents, schools, and professionals
At Renew Education, we support young people who need a different approach to learning—one built on relationships, consistency, and trust.
The feedback below has been shared by parents, carers, and professionals who have seen first-hand how a calm, personalised alternative provision can help young people feel safe, re-engage, and begin to move forward again.
All testimonials are shared with permission and anonymised to protect children and families.
Commissioning Schools
"I find communication with Renew Ed is extremely efficient and I am kept up to date on all issues relating to attendance of our students this is very useful in my role as Attendance Officer when outside agencies are so helpful and efficient in emailing me and making me aware of our students attendance so that I can follow up any absence and also ensure registers are coded correctly." - Attendance Officer - Bridgwater College Academy
"Since engaging with Renew, we have received high levels of communication throughout the process. From meeting to discuss individual children's needs and circumstances, to regular check ins following sessions where key information needs to be shared. We have periodic review documents sent through which evidence information against target set. This has enabled us to see where the children are making progress at the provision and to help plan future targets and activities for the pupils.
Within the provision offered, the children's needs are always at the forefront of their approach for example when considering how different group dynamics might impact on a specific child's behaviour when planning for a session." - Woolavington Primary School
"We are very happy with the service provided - we receive daily updates on our student’s attendance at Renew" - Attendance Officer Chilton-Trinity School.
"Communication is excellent between school and Renew Education. Paperwork is thorough and efficient. It aligns with the pupils EHCP and school targets. Expectations are high and this supports a gradual increase in the pupils return to longer school hours. All staff have been professional, approachable and flexible." SLT - Bridgwater College Academy
"Pupil J has needed less intervention from senior staff for his behaviour since starting Renew and therefore has had an increase in his behaviour for learning. We have also had an increase in his attendance of 12.5% since attending Renew Education." - SLT - Bridgwater College Academy
Parents
"My experience has been that Renew staff have been really accommodating and are listening to us, which is helping to bring enjoyment and success." - Parent of a child from Haygrove School.
"Since starting at Renew Education, the difference in him has been remarkable. He is already noticeably calmer, happier and more settled overall. For the first time, he feels truly heard and understood." - Parent of a child from Chilton-Trinity School.
"He seems happier and is going to be spending more time in school now. He has also improved his personal habits." - Parent of a child at Bridgwater College Academy.
"He found it hard at first. It was a shock to his routine. He likes it now though and enjoys going there. I asked him and he says he is learning." - Parent of a child at Somerset Bridge.
Children
"Our child says he likes going to Renew Education as they ‘like the break from school and the hot chocolate’. The child says that ‘The people are alright’ and he "likes the work he does there- especially the STEM/science experiments." He is looking forward to going to the gym. - Child Somerset Bridge Primary School.
"Coming to Renew has changed my life. Nobody has ever been able to change. I love it here" - Pupil Chilton
"I learned about DNA - it was awesome" - Pupil Woolavington