Releasing Potential Institute
The Institute is the academic research and professional training wing of Releasing Potential, an educational charity and Department-for-Education-registered Independent School for young people with Special Educational Needs. Drawing on seventeen years’ experience working with young people who are disengaged from mainstream education, the Institute has developed a range of research projects, events and training in the fields of education, childhood studies, social pedagogy and behaviour management. Our team of senior staff and academics are currently working on some exciting impact projects. Read more……
Conferences
Our annual conference offers academics, students and professionals the opportunity to listen to and participate in workshops, and to exchange knowledge about key issues involving young people. Our 2019 conference is available to book now.
Courses
Resource Hub
Research
Another year almost done and another successful conference has come and gone
Conference report 11/07/18 On Wednesday 11th July 2018, 100 professionals working in education and social care gathered at New Place Hotel in Shirrell Heath near Southampton for Releasing Potential’s second annual conference. Titled ‘The Forgotten Majority and the...
Alternative Education Conference 2018: A very special keynote speaker
The Forgotten Majority and the Invisible Minority: Strategies from Alternative Education' July 11th 2018 In July this year, Releasing Potential will welcome as keynote speaker Henry Readhead, Assistant Principle at Summerhill Democratic School (Suffolk), to our annual...
From behaviour training to classroom management – my morning with sixth form
Monday 5th Feb was an extraordinary day. My role on the Professional Services team at Releasing Potential, as a trainer of adult learners, means that teaching is never far from my mind. However, I hadn’t expected to find myself faced with the task of teaching a group...
Resource Hub # 2 ‘Managing Challenging Behaviour’
Our January 2018 Resource Hub was held in Whiteley and Chichester on the 30th and 31st Jan respectively. The talk was given by our very own Dr Catherine Brennan, who presented on the topic of ‘Managing Challenging Behaviour’ in education and care. Attendees came from...
Managing Challenging Behaviour at the University of Derby 01/11/17
On Friday 1st November 2017, the Releasing Potential Institute team journeyed to the Peak District, to deliver to undergraduate students at the University of Derby's Buxton Campus. The second-year students were registered on the BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership and...
Inaugural Resource Hub gets off to a flying start…
Our first Resource Hub sessions took place last week in Hampshire and West Sussex, bringing together professionals and others interested in mental health as an issue facing young people. At the QE2 Centre in Bursledon and The Canal Trust in...
Releasing Potential achieves Independent school status
Founded in 2001, Releasing Potential has offered bespoke alternative educational placements to children who have not thrived in mainstream schools, since its conception in Portsmouth by founder and CEO Mike King. From its bases of operation in Hampshire and West...
Address:
Releasing Potential Institute
Unit 7 Kingscroft Court
Ridgway
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 1LS
Charity No: 1097440
Company No: 4622100
Telephone:
023 9247 9762
Email:
Institute@releasingpotential.com
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