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🌱 We’re Recruiting Part-Time English Tutors!

At Sowing Seeds, we believe that every child deserves someone who sees their potential! As our team continues to grow and we expand our personalised education packages across West Yorkshire, we’re looking for experienced, compassionate and committed English Tutors to join our incredible team (yes, everyone has reached maximum capacity!).

👋 Part-time hours available
✨ Flexible working with the option to split your hours between daytime and evening sessions, making it ideal for those looking for a role that fits around other commitments.

This is so much more than teaching English!

Our tutors work with children and young people who may have experienced barriers to education, including autism, ADHD, anxiety, EBSA, trauma, social, emotional and mental health needs, or those who simply haven’t found the right environment to flourish. We create safe, nurturing spaces where relationships come first, confidence is rebuilt and learning becomes enjoyable again. 💚

We’re looking for someone who:
💙 Is a qualified and experienced English teacher or tutor.
🌱 Believes in a personalised, child-centred approach.
🤝 Builds positive relationships with young people and their families.
✨ Understands that progress looks different for every learner.
📖 Is passionate about helping children rediscover a love of learning.
😄 Option to join our team self-employed or on a part-time contract with benefit of half price childcare when tutoring between 4-6pm weekdays

If you’re looking to be part of a supportive team that genuinely changes lives every day, we’d love to hear from you.🥰

To apply or find out more, please send your CV to hello@sowingseedstuition.co.uk or message our page for an informal chat.
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💚💜💙 We are looking forward to welcoming even more families to our sister site this week! For children, young adults and adults with SEND, this is a safe space and haven. We were aware that we couldn’t always meet a child’s needs to keep them safe as a result of PICA, ARFID, their sensory needs requiring a specialised and controlled, calm space. So we created a new one. We are also awaiting to find out if we have additional funding to offer HAF for children with SEND as we want to be able to provide 1-2-1 and more specialised childcare in the holidays. 💙💜💚 ... See MoreSee Less

💜👋 We are excited to welcome families for our first Calm and Connect Stay and Play for children with SEND (siblings welcome) this Wednesday 9-10.30 at our wellbeing centre in Thackley! To check out all our dates and book, see the comments section with the link on our website! We will be sharing more videos of our sensory rooms (and have a scroll through our page!). You also have the option to book out our ENTIRE centre with family and friends for 90 minutes! #stayandplay #cityofbradford #sendsoftplay #Send #community ... See MoreSee Less

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Watch until the end…This is what learning should look and feel like! The right balance between focus and fun. The ability to tailor to children’s interests, personalities, skills and then build on that to expand on their existing knowledge!

It has been lovely to celebrate achievements as students complete another year with us and that children want to continue with us next year because they enjoy tuition and it’s so personalised to them - and they’ve made new friends along the way. If you’d like to book a trial session, please get in touch and we are also offering a 3 month summer learning package for £60 before you join us in September, which includes their first session for free when we return (this offer is also available to our existing families in the comments)! Please continue to message us or contact us over the holidays as it’s our busiest time for enquiries and our timetable is filling up (which is crazy as this was once the quietest time!😅).

Our email is hello@sowingseedstuition.co.uk or you can call/message us on 01274 003011/07753326202
Don’t forget to check out our website if you’d like more info too. 😄
#tutor #ofstedregistered #primarytutor #gcsetutor #onlinetutoring
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🤣 Watch until the end…This is what learning should look and feel like! The right balance between focus and fun. The ability to tailor to children’s interests, personalities, skills and then build on that to expand on their existing knowledge!

It has been lovely to celebrate achievements as students complete another year with us and that children want to continue with us next year because they enjoy tuition and it’s so personalised to them - and they’ve made new friends along the way. If you’d like to book a trial session, please get in touch and we are also offering a summer learning package for £60 before you join us in September, which includes their first session for free when we return (this offer is also available to our existing families)! Please continue to message us or contact us over the holidays as it’s our busiest time for enquiries and our timetable is filling up (which is crazy as this was once the quietest time!😅).

Our email is hello@sowingseedstuition.co.uk or you can call/message us on 01274 003011/07753326202
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🥰 We are so proud of all the performers at Footsteps Theatre School at their summer show this weekend and it’s their finale right now! On one of the hottest weekends (with a of the year (with a fan everywhere you look), they’ve shown great team spirit and had the biggest smiles throughout the shows!

My daughter Sophie has been at Footsteps since she was 18 months old. We’ve been part of the Footsteps family for 8 years and in that time they continued through COVID (and was the only human social interaction she had during lockdown with Claire and her dance friends on the screen.💙) and she has grown in confidence and found her voice - she even had a solo part this year which shows how far she has come!

Watching the show today on stage and being a chaperone, just like every year, blows me away with the talent and skill every year in all the performances. It wouldn’t be possible without Hiedi, Claire, Alana, Sophie and Mags as their teachers and the team all working behind the scenes.

One thing that really struck me this time which I’ve often taken for granted is how inclusive our dance school is - it feels like a family for students on stage - and so many children join who have lacked confidence or a sense of belonging. Even for parents, it’s where the best friendships have formed and lots of memories. 🥰

Every year, so many of us chaperone and that’s when you see the level of skill behind the scenes: that Footsteps isn’t just a theatre school delivering classes throughout the week, there’s so much more planning to really showcase and make every child shine and be their best.

Hiedi and Claire are often in the thick of preparing and then packing up after the performances and there are so many memories our children make over the show weekends which wouldn’t be possible without them.💙

And, without Footsteps, Sowing Seeds wouldn’t be where we are today (literally!) and I’m so glad many of our students have benefitted by joining Footsteps no matter their age. It’s lovely to end the year on a high and ready to celebrate 35 years in next years’ performances!!

Well done everyone and sleep well tonight!
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This post is poignant from a parent who recognises that the current educational pathway adopts a one-size-fits-all approach. This is why Sowing Seeds advocates for educational pathways that meet children no matter where they learn to support with tuition in the evening or daytime. This week alone, 3 students have passed Functional Skills Level 2 with us (equivalent to a GCSE Grade 4 pass!) and now means they can focus on their post-16 pathway and finish their GCSE year on a high by passing an accessible, relevant exam paper that has shown what they can achieve.

There is an increasing number of children struggling with their mental health, anxiety, overwhelm, burnout and far worse. When I left mainstream education and set up Sowing Seeds in September 2022, the statistics were alarming then and I saw first hand that something needed to change and I needed to do more to help so many children, parents and carers who felt lost. I felt lost too. Sadly, the educational system is still in the same situation and the statistics and attendance figures have declined even further.

But why?
There are so many factors I could talk about but here is one of the first indicators when I saw a shift in focus and even my love for teaching and my subject was being sucked up and I saw incredible teachers leave the profession because they could no longer teach…

In 2014, that was the year when there was a change to the exam structure, removal of tiers in English, removal of coursework, removal of diverse texts and poetry (I love my subject as an English teacher), very dull specifications;removing the accessibility of the previous English exam pathways. Teachers should feel excited when the National curriculum and pathways are revolutionised, but we were all devastated by the changes and the reaction was flat.

In 2016, Progress Buckets were introduced…just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse…and although I already felt that the focus had shifted from the personalisation of learning to becoming an exam factory (even more than before!), the measurement of certain subjects over others meant that academic subjects became a priority and results became a priority. Ticking boxes becoming a priority. Intervention became a priority. And someone in all this, the child (human that is not a machine), was forgotten. Behavioural problems started to escalate. Pressures ‘from above’ escalated. Pressure to make sure children exceeded targets became a priority otherwise it was us that became under the spot light for failing these children. But, that’s when I had a reality check and realised that the system is broken. Teachers aren’t broken. I’m not broken. But kids, parents and teachers across the country are still breaking - and broken-under this relentless pressure to comply and fit into a machine and model that is a one-size-fits-all and not designed for real children with real feelings in the 21st Century. And that’s not even considering if a child has special educational needs or a disability and difference.

This isn’t a political post. It’s a frustrated post. I created Sowing Seeds to support children’s mental health whilst in school but increasingly children are already in crisis. There is an increasing number of children who need a diagnosis because without it their needs can’t be met in the current educational model. They can be met in ours at Sowing Seeds and it is rewarding to see the glimmers and celebrate the incredible milestones and achievements of our students and parents and carers.

We are part of the change and we will be here for a long time with our experts and inclusive approaches that don’t need an educational reform to highlight what needs to change…because we exist just like so many other incredible provisions out there.

Have a lovely weekend everyone,
Rachel 💙
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It’s been wonderful welcoming so many children, young adults and their families here since we opened our doors! Yes, we offer lots alongside tuition and specialise in supporting children with special educational needs and differences.💙

Laura and I sat down earlier to plan the different Calm&Connect Stay and Play sessions in the first 5 weeks of summer! We all love the feel and energy of our Thackley site because of how easily it adapts for everyone! Sessions will go live later this week and we have 90 minute group bookings from 9.00-10.30 and 10.45-12.15 every day (except Tuesday which is in the afternoon). If you’d like to hire our space or book to deliver a session, please contact us too!

Thanks to everyone for your support and a big shout out to Yorkshire West Riding Freemasons for donating our beautiful sensory shelter which will offer plenty of shade and outdoor play over summer too! #bradford #childrensmentalhealth #family support #stayandplay #safespace
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🎉 NEW Youth Group starting in Thackley!

Looking for a relaxed place for your 11-16 year old to make friends, try new activities and have a great time?

Join us for our Youth Group, running Thursdays 6.30 - 7.30pm.

Each session will include a variety of optional activities, including:
🎲 Board Games
♟️ Chess
🧱 LEGO Club
📿 Bracelet Making
🎨 Creative Activities
😊 Plus much more!

It is also a BYOG (Bring Your Own Game!).

We want our youth group to provide a safe, supportive environment where young people in the community can socialise, build confidence and develop new skills while having fun. They can interact as much or as little as they like in a neuro-affirming environment with our specialist team.🥰

☕ We also offer something extra! Parents and carers are warmly invited to stay in our separate meeting space.☺️ This is optional and also offers reassurance for some children and also gives you the opportunity to connect and chat with other parents and carers.

Our Parent & Carer Support Group helps you take advantage and relax with a tea or coffee, meet other families and chat in a friendly, supportive environment.

✨ Spaces are limited!

If you’d like more information or would like to book a place, please DM or email - we’d love to hear from you.

📧 hello@sowingseedswellbeing.co.uk

#bradford #youthgroup #nonprofit #childrensmentalhealth #parentsupport
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💚 No tuition session is the same. All of our sessions are carefully planned and tailored for your child and themed around their interests!

We have different seating options (or no seat at all), different specialists (including dyslexia assessors, SENCOs and SATs and GCSE examiners), and different learning programmes both in person or online.

We are still welcoming students this half term and reserving spaces for September! To book a session, you can do this directly via our website or speak to a member of our team and we can recommend which option will suit your child best. We also have our exclusive summer online learning programme for £60 for 3 months to help keep their brains engaged over summer! #bradford #ofstedregistered #tutor #onlinetutoring #onlinelearning
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🌱 Join Our Seedlings Summer Holiday Club Team! 🌞

Seasonal Play Workers Wanted!
📅 27th July – 28th August

Option to work half days and full days for up to 4 days per week. Offer of free childcare when you work for up to 2 children too!

We’re looking for enthusiastic, caring and energetic Seasonal Play Workers to join our friendly team at Sowing Seedlings Holiday Club, supporting children aged 3–11 years in a fun, safe and nurturing environment. We may also have future opportunities to join our wrap around childcare team!

What you’ll be doing:

🌟 Supporting fun indoor and outdoor activities
🎨 Arts, crafts, games and creative play
⚽ Encouraging physical activity and outdoor adventures
😊 Helping children build confidence, friendships and independence
💚 Creating a safe, caring and positive environment for every child

We’d love to hear from you if you:

✔ Enjoy working with children aged 3–11
✔ Are reliable, enthusiastic and a positive role model
✔ Work well as part of a team
✔ Have excellent communication skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Playwork or Early Years
• EYFS knowledge or experience
• Experience working with children in schools, nurseries, holiday clubs, childcare or sports coaching
• Paediatric First Aid (desirable)

Why join Sowing Seedlings?

🌱 Gain hands-on experience working with children aged 3–11
🌱 Work alongside experienced childcare and education professionals
🌱 Develop skills that are valuable for careers in teaching, childcare, SEND, psychology and youth work
🌱 Be part of a supportive, friendly and welcoming team
🌱 Make a real difference to children’s summer holidays while having fun yourself!

📍 Based in Idle, Bradford
📅 Summer Holiday Club: 27th July – 28th August

Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check (if not already subscribed to the Update Service) and provide suitable references. We will be in touch early next week! Thank you to everyone for your enquiries so far!

If you’d like to spend your summer making a positive difference and creating unforgettable memories for children, we’d love to hear from you!

📧 Send your CV or register your interest to: hello@sowingseedstuition.co.uk

#BradfordJobs #HolidayClub #ChildcareJobs #EarlyYears #Playworker #EYFS #TeachingAssistant #TeachingJobs #EducationJobs #SummerJobs #WestYorkshireJobs #SowingSeedlings #SowingSeedsTuition #ChildcareCareers #SENDJobs #StudentJobs
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🌱 Today was all about Seedlings! We were short staffed due to some pesky bugs doing the rounds but it was still great for Bradford Council’s Early Years Team to visit us on what what we would call ‘a bad day’ - as we were juggling more than usual in the daytime with Thorpe’s fair and staff illness. None of this compromised safety or children’s enjoyment and from the feedback we received, it just gave that extra seal of approval that all the systems we have introduced since we opened our doors after our initial inspection visit are working well!

We received brilliant feedback, and Farzana was so impressed and complimentary about our play workers and management team staff! She said everything is really well set up and flows between rooms; staff know the kids really well and have great relationships with them; they communicate well together and we have clear systems in place so everyone knows what they’re doing. There are plenty of engaging activities and free play plus the option to move between playing inside and outside means we have the perfect space - she said that it is rare to have a wrap around childcare and holiday club that offers this freedom to play in so many different spaces with different areas! We have miner tweaks and ironically one is that we offer too much food 🤣!

If you’d like to book our Seedlings holiday club or childcare (with the added bonus option of tuition too),please get in touch via our link in the comments

P.S. As per usual, apologies as I only video when I’m poorly and have no make up on 🙈🤣.

#bradford #ofstedregistered #primarytuition #holidayclub #schoolcollection
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Through the eyes of a 6 year old! Jack’s tour of our new well-being sensory cabin for all ages! We now have more seating areas and shaded areas to offer options to enjoy both inside and outside!

Check our comments for What’s On! We now have Home Ed groups, parent support groups, youth groups and sensory support! Plus, our Stay and Play for older children will soon be advertised for summer holidays and weekends! We also have a new youth games club starting for 12-15 year olds on Thursday 6.30-7.30!
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🕶️☀️🥵 I am shattered now but I had a brilliant time with a different hat on as a parent and member of Idle CE PTFA at Idle Primary School’s Summer Fayre! It was a team effort and despite the crazy weather today, we pulled it off and with the help of the amazing staff members always there to help, lots of local small businesses, our games stalls and all the Year 6 superstar students and their Enterprise stalls! It was a great turnout and thank you to everyone for coming back to the fayre even after an early finish!😄

We would have been lost without all our mini-volunteers and made sure they had plenty of hydration breaks and time in the shade too!

Well done to everyone for a great event even in this sweltering heat! I think we will all sleep well tonight and ache quite a bit tomorrow!😅

We will see you at Thorpe’s summer fair on Tuesday!!

Rachel 💚
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🕶️☀️ Despite the heat, we are so proud of our students for saving energy today to learn with us tonight☺️! We have kept everyone hydrated and also have the benefit that our building is that it is lovely and cool!

As part of GCSE English Language and Literature, we balance exam reading and exam writing skills with learning HOW to revise! We even embed time in each session to dedicate developing their revision material - this is in Year 10, so imagine how prepared they will be for their mocks and actual GCSE exam next year! This week we focused on using the rhyme method! With over twenty years’ experience in teaching and as a GCSE examiner and Former Head of English (for 2 of our English teachers!), we know how to make learning enjoyable, accessible and valuable every session.

To book a taster session, please DM us or email hello@sowingseedstuition.co.uk

More sessions and times are available too!
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🧠⏰💆‍♀️ It’s amazing the power of thinking time and comfortable silence to allow our students’ creativity to flow.

We love tutoring because we celebrate when children make mistakes and say we are glad they are making them! Imagine that? Keep making more mistakes, especially with us! It’s a risk they have taken to try something new and then we look at everything they have learnt from trying something different, what worked well, and we help them learn even more from that point.

We have welcomed even more children in the final half term this year, launched our online learning platform for summer, as well as booked students in for September!

If you’d like to find out about the different offers we have, check out our website or DM as we have an exciting offer with 3 months of learning in English, Maths or Science for £60, saving 30%!
#bradford #tuition #ofstedregistered #tutor #onlinetutoring
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🤩☀️🕶️We are excited to share our new flyer for our Ofsted Registered wrap around childcare and holiday club, Sowing Seedlings!

We were fully booked in the last holidays so please make sure you book as we literally had to turn parents away at the door who needed emergency childcare (due to our ratios and preparations for each day we just couldn’t risk going above this)! 🥰

⬇️Here is the link to book!

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🤩 As well as all our wellbeing sessions, here’s just a sample of some of the small group (4) of Ofsted registered tuition we have available right now!

Don’t forget we also offer school collection and tuition for 5-11 year olds at a reduced amount!

To book a taster session, DM us or email hello@sowingseedstuition.co.uk
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