HOW WE CAN HELP

SPORTS ALTERNATIVE PROVISION

Our approach combines sport, mentoring, education and employability support to help young people take positive steps towards their future.

Fitness

Strength

Wellbeing

Move

Football · Gym · Fitness · Strength & Conditioning · Physical Wellbeing

Get active through football, gym sessions, fitness and strength & conditioning. We help young people improve their physical wellbeing, develop healthy habits and build confidence through sport.

confidence

resilience

mentoring

develop

1:1 Mentoring · Confidence · Resilience · Emotional Regulation · Positive Relationships

Through 1:1 mentoring and positive relationships, we help young people build confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing while developing the skills to manage challenges and make positive choices.

PERSONALISED

OUT-OF-HOURS

FOCUSED

1:1 Sessions

KD’s Coaching provides bespoke 1:1 sessions during and outside school hours to fit each young person’s needs.


Led by trained mentors and professional athletes, these sessions focus on personalised football coaching, physical conditioning, and mindset development to build confidence and resilience.


Our out-of-hours provision supports higher-need individuals, children with SEND or SEMH needs, and those needing extra guidance in a nurturing environment that fosters trust and personal growth.

WHat we offer

KD's Coaching delivers bespoke coaching and mentoring programmes created specifically for young people, helping them unlock their potential and thrive.


Our sessions are designed to build essential life skills such as leadership, confidence, resilience, and stress management, all tailored to the needs of each individual or group.


We create fun, engaging and transformative training experiences that empower young people to grow their abilities, discover their strengths, and enjoy the journey.


At KD's Coaching, we provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment where young people can build positive, trusting relationships with mentors who genuinely care about their wellbeing and success.

RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S HOME AND SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE PROVISION

Our Commitment to Supporting Young People With SEND, SEMH & Complex Needs


With extensive experience working with children and young people with SEMH, SEND, and those currently or previously in care, we understand the importance of a personalised, therapeutic approach. Every session is tailored to each young person’s individual needs, helping them feel safe, understood, and empowered to grow.

Benefits of our programme

Promotes focus & passion through sport - helping young people engage positively while having fun.


Improves attention and listening skills within a calm, structured and nurturing environment.


Builds discipline and resilience, supporting young people to make positive choices and overcome personal challenges.


Provides specialist 1:1 mentoring, delivered by experienced coaches who possess comprehensive knowledge of SEMH and complex needs.


Develops key life skills such as leadership, confidence, communication, teamwork, social interaction and stress management through bespoke, supportive sessions.


Flexible delivery - sessions can run both during and outside school hours, adapting to each young person’s routine and circumstance.


Creates positive associations with sport, giving young people an activity they look forward to while receiving tailored mentoring that meets their current emotional and developmental needs.

KD Coaching is a highly valued part of our school’s intervention and alternative provision offer, working weekly with over 15 of our students with significant SEMH needs weekly. Their staff consistently demonstrate the ability to build safe, secure and trusting relationships with pupils who have often struggled to engage with other adults in school. Coaches act as positive role models, offering pupils a sense of value, belonging and respect that is central to their emotional development. A key strength of KD Coaching is their exceptional ability to match each student’s needs, interests, personality and emotional profile. This personalised approach has enabled them to work successfully with some of our highest‑need pupils, supporting them to regulate, build confidence and re‑engage with education.



KD Coaching is child‑centred and relational, using sport, teamwork and structured physical activity as powerful tools to develop pupils’ social, emotional and mental health. Sessions are bespoke and tailored, ensuring pupils feel important, understood and supported. This approach has led to clear improvements in emotional literacy, resilience, behaviour and peer relationships.

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    In addition to SEMH‑focused mentoring, KD Coaching also provides academic engagement for students who have been unable to access learning for extended periods. Their staff deliver targeted academic work alongside practical sessions, helping pupils rebuild confidence in learning and re‑establish positive study habits.


    The impact of KD Coaching is evident through: 


    • improved engagement and attendance for targeted pupils; 
    • reductions in incidents and dysregulation; increased emotional regulation and self‑esteem; 
    • positive pupil voice feedback; re‑engagement with academic learning for previously disengaged pupils; 
    • sustained, trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe.

    KD Coaching provides an effective, high‑impact intervention and alternative provision that complements our wider SEMH and curriculum offer. Their work plays a significant role in helping pupils remain safe, develop positive coping strategies, and re‑engage with both learning and school life. They consistently demonstrate professionalism, reliability and a deep understanding of the complex needs of our students.


    Based on the quality, consistency and measurable impact of their work, we confidently recommend KD Coaching as an effective and highly valuable intervention and alternative provision partner for pupils with complex SEMH needs.

Kingfisher School

"I would highly recommend KD's Coaching. They are a relationship-focused organisation that truly prioritises building meaningful connections with young people. Their supportive, person-centred approach enables them to understand each individual's needs deeply and provide effective, tailored support that helps young people grow, thrive, and feel genuinely valued."

Parkside Middle School

“KD’s Coaching has helped my son’s confidence in many ways. He looks forward to his 1:1 sessions with Kieren weekly. My son has SEND needs and has ADHD, and since starting sessions with KD Coaching, he demonstrates increased school engagement and is a much happier child."

Danielle Pountney

“I definitely recommend KD’s Coaching, I have seen my son’s confidence and abilities improve week by week. Kieren has been great and knows how to relate to him, he loves it!”

Dean Mitton

"KD's Coaching has provided invaluable support to our school through their tailored sports-based alternative provision. Their work with our higher-need children has had a significant and measurable impact. Through a combination of football sessions, 1:1 mentoring, and small-group work, KD's Coaching helped two of our pupils avoid permanent exclusion by developing their ability to self-regulate and engage more positively in school life.

The students looked forward to their weekly sessions and consistently engaged with enthusiasm. The mentoring element was particularly effective in helping pupils regulate themselves ahead of lessons, resulting in calmer transitions and improved readiness to learn.

KD's Coaching has been a highly positive presence in our school, offering structure, encouragement, and meaningful relationships for some of our most vulnerable learners. I would confidently recommend this sports-based alternative provision to any school seeking a proactive and impactful intervention for their pupils."

St Bede's Catholic School