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 2018 conference is available to book now….

Courses

Releasing Potential Institute offers a range of courses up to foundation degree level. Our expertise in professional training is rooted in our work with young people, and we are accredited to provide training and qualifications in a range of areas. Read more….

Resource Hub

Our free Resource Hub sessions run termly in Hampshire and West Sussex, offering a collegiate, supportive environment for discussion, debate and networking for professionals working with young people. Read more….

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Research

Releasing Potential Institute is currently working on some exciting new research projects involving young people. In partnership with the University of Portsmouth, our latest project assesses the impact of social pedagogy on children at risk of exclusion from school. Read more….

From behaviour training to classroom management – my morning with sixth form

by alexgray | Feb 26, 2018 | News | 0 Comments

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’

by alexgray | Feb 1, 2018 | News | 0 Comments

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

by alexgray | Dec 6, 2017 | News | 0 Comments

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…

by alexgray | Oct 19, 2017 | News | 0 Comments

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

by insititute | Oct 17, 2017 | News | 0 Comments

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...