| Educational |
Based on educational principles and a co-produced, recovery focused curriculum with each student having an individual learning plan (ILP) based on their wishes and aspirations. Students choose the courses they are interested in attending - not referral-based.
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| Collaborative |
Based on co-production in all facets of their operation, curriculum and course development, co-facilitation and co-learning that brings together lived, life, professional and subject expertise.
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| Strengths-based and person centred |
The strengths, skills, qualities and possibilities for staff and students are identified, built upon and rewarded.
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| Progressive |
The team actively supports students to move on in their lives, to achieve their own identified goals and explore possibilities outside of Recovery College services.
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| Interacting with the wider Newham community |
There is proactive engagement with community organisations and mainstream education facilities in the local community and an emphasis on partnership working.
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| Inclusive |
Recovery Colleges welcome students of all types, cultures, abilities and educational achievement. There are no diagnostic requirements or exclusions and no formal risk assessment. They also welcome mental health practitioners, other mental health staff, relatives, friends, carers and people in the local community, and are free to all.
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| Everyone learns together... |
... and from each other
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