Because One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Not every student learns in the same way — yet education is often designed as if they do.
For young people with SEND, SEMH needs or those in alternative provision, this can lead to disengagement, exclusion and poor outcomes.
- SEND pupils are twice as likely to be persistently absent
- Students with EHCPs are four times more likely to be excluded
- Over 80% of alternative provision students have SEND
- Young people with SEND are more likely to become NEET
(Department for Education)
At DesignAbility Education, we take a different approach — creating hands-on, meaningful learning experiences that build confidence, skills and real futures.
The DesignAbility Approach
This is where the DesignAbility approach comes in. A hands-on, practical model that moves beyond one-size-fits-all education and gives students a way to learn, achieve and succeed in a way that works for them.
A hands-on, real-world learning approach that helps students build skills, confidence and purpose through making and enterprise.
The DesignAbility Programme™
How it works
Our simple model keeps learning practical, engaging and meaningful:
Design
Students develop ideas, solve problems and think creatively.
Make
They bring their ideas to life using real tools, materials and equipment.
Sell
Students learn how to present, market and sell their products, building confidence and communication skills.
Manage
Students develop real-life skills such as budgeting, handling money and understanding profit.
