CONNECTION
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COMPASSION
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CONFIDENCE
Progeny Education Ballymena
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Supporting Parents who have deregistered their young person due to Emotional Based School Avoidance / School Refusal.
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Supporting 'Homeschoolers' who are seeking community for their child as they learn.
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Supporting Families valuing a Christian Ethos as their young person learns.
WE ARE BASED IN BALLYMENA, NORTHERN IRELAND.
Connect with Karen to find out more:
Email: education@progeny.org.uk
Call: 07759 591028
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About Us
Who Are We?
Progeny Education is a trauma informed post-primary learning centre established in spring 2021. We offer trauma-informed post-primary tuition (KS3 and GCSE) for students:
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Who have deregistered due to Emotional Based School Avoidance / School Refusal.
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Or Homeschoolers Seeking Community.
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Or Families Valuing a Christian Ethos.
Our focus is on connection and then education. To facilitate first and foremost a space where young people can connect socially and grow in confidence and wellbeing as they learn together.
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​Our Ethos.
We offer a gentle, restorative and hope-filled Christian environment where young people can flourish and reach their God given potential.
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What we offer
Curriculum/Activities
We are delighted to be able offer our students the following group-based activities:
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GCSEs in Foundation Maths, English Language, Business and Religious Studies.
Princes Trust qualification - Personal Development and Employability Skills (equivalent to two GCSE’s.)
OCN's in Information Technology Applications and Vocational Skills (GCSE equivalents.)
Extra-curricular activities include Away Days, Wellbeing, Christian Devotionals (5 mins long each day) and YENI Access Enterprise program.
When and where
Our hub is based in First Presbyterian Church, Ballymena. Currently meeting 9:20am - 3:30pm Tuesday to Thursday each week. (where we meet)
Support for Parents From Parents
We have walked your walk. Simply connect via phone, email or text message - we are here to support and encourage you. We understand this journey. (call Karen)
Progeny Education Team
Karen Wilton
PROGENY EDUCATION Founder/Manager
Trauma & Mental Health Informed Practitioner. B.Sc (Hons), PGDip
Jenny Hamilton
English & RE
B.Ed (Hons)
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Jayne Peacock
Maths & Business
MBA, PGCE
Zabrina Pearson
RE, Vocational Skills and Prince's Trust
B.Sc (Hons), PGCE
Denise Pogue
ICT, Business & Vocational Skills
B.Ed (Hons)
ARK Values
A - Acceptance
R - Respect
K - Kindness
Progeny Education is founded on a Christian ethos and we believe that a culture of Acceptance, Respect and Kindness (ARK) is so important in enabling our young people to thrive.
Fees and Funding
Progeny is a charity funded through a hybrid model of fees, individual donations, fundraising, church support and business sponsorships. This "multi-stranded’ community approach delivers a sustainable solution for our community of amazing young people.
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​Parental Fees:
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£2000/Year or 10 monthly payments of £200
(If we agree to your young person not attending full time, then a pro-rata rate may be available).
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Please Note: Our total costs are currently £5000 per pupil per year to run our programme of GCSEs and extra curricula activities. Parental Fees are very heavily subsidised through the generosity of others. Young people funded directly by statutory services do not qualify for subsidies i.e. the yearly fee will be £5000 paid monthly).
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Hub Location
First Presbyterian Church, Meetinghouse Ln, Ballymena BT43 7BS
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We keep our operating costs at a minimum by partnering with 'not for profit' organisations who kindly offer us appropriate spaces to run our learning community. In the 2024/25 academic year we are grateful to First Presbyterian Church, Ballymena for partnering with us in this way.
+44 7759 591028