Neurodivergence, Mental Health and Alternative Education Specialists

What We Do

Acorn to Oak Education offers specialist education, counselling, coaching, advice, and advocacy for neurodivergent adults and parents/carers of learners with additional needs. We provide therapy services, practical support, training, and expert guidance to schools, local authorities, and families.

Welcome to Acorn to Oak Education

Empowering neurodivergent learners through advocacy, specialist support, and alternative education by partnering with families and schools for meaningful, lasting change.

Our Services

“Every noble achievement is a dream before it is a reality just as the oak is an acorn before it is a tree”

Patience Strong

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About Us

Acorn to Oak Education is a dedicated team with lived experience of neurodivergence, supporting individuals with additional needs and coaching neurodivergent and neurotypical adults, parents, and carers to achieve their personal and professional goals.

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How Acorn to Oak Education Helps Learners with Additional Support Needs
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How Acorn to Oak Education Helps Learners with Additional Support Needs

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View fullsize Being a parent of a neurodivergent child can be all-consuming — but your wellbeing matters too. Here’s a gentle reminder to pause, breathe, and give yourself the same care you give to others. Save this checklist and try one thing today j
View fullsize Thank you to this wonderful parent for sharing their experience! #sensupport #senparenting #parentsupport #senmums #functionalskills #sentutoring #sentutor #specialistmentor #sendad #autism #autistic #dyslexia #dyslexiaeducation #adhd #neurodiverge
View fullsize Looking for 1-1 coaching that truly understands neurodivergent experiences? Join our 6-session online coaching series designed to support and empower you. Only £10 per session
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View fullsize It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week! This week, we celebrate YOU. Your brain isn’t a challenge to overcome, it’s a gift. The way you experience the world matters, and you deserve to be supported, celebrated and valued just as y
View fullsize Join us for yet another important webinar! Click on the link in our bio to book yourself in for Thursday 20th of March on our events page. #webinar #senwebinar #eotas
View fullsize Your child’s education can (and should) reflect who they are. Alternative pathways, flexible learning, and emotional support matter just as much- if not more- than ticking boxes. You know your child best. Trust that. #neurodivergent #autist
View fullsize Ever feel like your therapist/counsellor doesn’t understand you? here are some red flags in therapy for neurodivergent clients! #counselling #neurodivergenttherapist #counsellingneurodiversity #adhdcounselling #autistic #neurodiverse
View fullsize Children don’t need to fit the mold—and that’s okay. Education should work for them, not the other way around. To read this blog post visit our website! #neurodivergence #sensupport #adhdsupport #autisticsupport #autistic #dysle

What People Are Saying

  • “My child has made the best progress ever in his education since being in a therapeutic educational programme designed and run by the team at Acorn to Oak Education. It is designed around all of his needs, interests and skills with teaching and therapy integrated so he makes quicker progress. He’s happy and enjoys learning now.”

    Parent of a child in an out of school therapeutic educational programme

  • “Highly recommended.”

    Parent of an autistic learner, school placement package

  • “Our school placement broke down at the start of the summer term and by that half term we had accepted a place at a new provision for September with a plan for home based learning in between developed for us by the Acorn to Oak Education team. The new placement was in a setting we did not know before and has been a complete success. Thank you so much as we knew we were in great hands and it took the stress out of this difficult situation.”

    Parent of a learner identified with mental health needs, school placement package

  • “You’ve saved me the enormously daunting task of investigating all of this myself, and I’d never have found so many options without your help.”

    Parent of a highly able autistic learner

  • “I had spent years trying to find any relevant provision near us and thanks to the search now know all the local options plus their strengths and weaknesses.”

    Parent of a learner identified with SLCN and specific learning difficulties, school shortlist

  • “The kids love learning these great learning and life skills with Vicky and Leonie. Thank you for a great course.”

    ASDAN out of school learning programme

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