Axis Pathways works with children and young people who need additional support. We build programmes around the individual, work closely with schools and families, and stay alongside them for as long as it takes.
Axis Pathways is a mentoring and intervention company working with schools and families. We support children and young people at any stage, whether needs are just emerging or have been present for some time. Every child gets a programme built around them.
Our work is shaped in close partnership with schools, parents, and anyone else in a child's support network. Together we agree how and where sessions are best delivered to get the most out of the work.
Every programme ends with a written report, co-signed by the school, capturing progress, outcomes, and recommendations for next steps.
We work across primary, middle, and secondary settings with children and young people whose needs span a wide range. What they have in common is that they need something more than standard provision can offer.
Children with social, emotional, and mental health needs who are finding it difficult to regulate, engage, or maintain relationships in school.
Young people at risk of fixed-term or permanent exclusion, or those returning from exclusion who need structured support to reintegrate.
Children with autism, ADHD, or other identified needs who require a flexible, patient, and personalised approach to make progress.
Young people who have switched off from school, are reluctant to attend, or who find it difficult to connect with the adults around them.
Children whose behaviour is affecting their own learning and that of others, and who need targeted support to build self-regulation and better decision-making.
Those with involvement from wider services, including social care, CAMHS, or youth justice, who need a consistent and trusted adult alongside them.
There is no fixed location for our sessions. Every programme is agreed with the school, the family, and anyone else involved in the child's support, and the setting is part of that conversation.
For some children, being in school is the right environment. For others, a change of setting makes a real difference. We work with everyone involved to agree what will give the programme the best chance of success, and we build the delivery around that.
Whatever is agreed, the same standards apply. Full safeguarding protocols, documentation, and reporting are in place throughout.
Every programme we deliver follows the same three-phase structure, regardless of the number of sessions or the setting. This gives each child the time to feel safe, do the work, and finish with something they can take forward.
Getting to know each other, completing the initial questionnaire, and building the relationship. Whatever the setting and whatever the activity, the first priority is always the same. Building trust comes first.
Sessions are focused on the goals agreed with the school. Each session has a clear theme and activities are built around what interests and engages the child, creating natural opportunities to practise real skills. Time is set aside each session to reflect and connect progress back to school and everyday life.
Reviewing progress, celebrating what the young person has achieved, and agreeing on what comes next. The student questionnaire is repeated, the end-of-block report is completed, and a recommendation for next steps is agreed with the school.
Our holiday clubs are open to all children aged 5 to 12. Themed weeks packed with activities, run by the same team behind our school programmes.
Each week has a theme and the activities change every day. A mix of adventure, activity, and creative sessions means there is something for every child. No two days are the same.
Open to any child aged 5 to 12. Just book directly online or get in touch.
Booking is managed through our online portal. Click below to view upcoming dates and secure a place. For questions, contact us at axispathways@gmail.com
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Axis Pathways was founded by two people who have spent their careers working with and for young people. The same people who built this run every programme and every session.
John delivers all mentoring and intervention sessions. With extensive experience working directly with children and young people with complex needs across a range of settings, he brings a direct, patient, and consistent approach that young people respond to. John holds current safeguarding qualifications, an Enhanced DBS, and relevant certifications for working with children with SEMH and SEND needs.
Harry brings five years of experience working within educational settings, including pastoral support roles, giving him a grounded and current understanding of what schools need from the people they work with. He holds an Enhanced DBS and up-to-date safeguarding certification, and continues to work within a school environment. Harry leads on holiday club delivery and plays a central role in the growth of the business.
Whether you are a school looking to discuss a referral, a parent with a question about holiday clubs, or simply want to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
We aim to respond to all enquiries within one working day. For school referrals, we are happy to have a conversation with the relevant member of staff before anything is committed to.