At Real Life Education (RLE), we Engage, Empower, and Evolve children and young people through a holistic blend of mentoring, therapeutic support, and education.
We believe that every young person regardless of their background deserves the opportunity to thrive.
Our mission is to empower young people to improve their well-being, strengthen their self-worth, build essential life skills, and achieve meaningful qualifications.
By taking a holistic and real-life approach, we’re not only transforming the lives of young people, but also uplifting their families and communities.
Our Approach
Mentoring to guide and inspire each young person on their personal journey.
Therapeutic & clinical services to support emotional and mental well-being.
Educational pathways tailored to individual strengths, goals, and needs.
We provide practical, personalised support that adapts to the unique circumstances of each young person, always placing their voice and experience at the centre of everything we do.
Our Commitment
Inclusivity is at the heart of RLE.
We welcome and support young people from all walks of life, ensuring they have access to the tools, guidance, and opportunities they need to build a brighter future.
Every week, an average of 220 young people are permanently excluded from school.
Each exclusion is estimated to cost the state £370,000 over a lifetime and the personal cost to a young person’s future can be even greater.
Young people in care are 10 times more likely to be excluded from school than their peers.
The Real Learning Plan (RLP)/baseline assessment is the cornerstone of our educational philosophy - a personalised roadmap crafted to navigate each young person’s unique and bespoke learning journey.
Developed collaboratively, the RLP identifies previous and current strengths, areas for growth, learning preferences, and both educational and life goals.
By tailoring supportive methods to meet each young person’s specific needs, the RLP fosters a learning experience that is not only effective but also meaningful and relevant.
More than just meeting educational standards, the RLP is about empowering young people to reach their full potential.
Resilient
We embrace challenges, bounce back stronger, and keep moving forward with determination.
Emotionally Intelligent
We understand ourselves and others, practicing empathy, respect, self-regulation, and equanimity, especially under pressure.
Authentic
We show up with honesty, humility, and integrity - staying true to who we are.
Lead the Way
We lead with purpose taking initiative, modeling excellence, and creating positive change.
We’re proud to announce that RLE is sponsoring the Charity Golf Day on 20th June, alongside many other local businesses such as JJH Building Contractors Ltd Builders and Greenmount Projects, supporting Team Wigan and Leigh and Wigan and Leigh Hospice. ⛳️
This fantastic event has already raised over £13,000 to help fund the vital care and support Wigan and Leigh Hospice provides to individuals and families in our community. We’re honoured to be part of such a meaningful initiative.
Best of luck to our very own Jordan Turner and all the teams taking part - we’re excited for a memorable day on the course, all in support of this incredible cause.
Discussing their journeys so far, the impact RLE is having on children and young people and how rugby league equips players with invaluable transferable skills into other careers, including MENTORING.
Our model combines our in-house clinical team & mentoring service - engaging, empowering and evolving vulnerable young people and the team around the child with bespoke programmes, interventions and training. It’s this combination
of professionals and life experienced aspirational mentors and coaches that has proven to have a transformative effect.
We look forward to offering the opportunity of joining the growing RLE team to many more current professional rugby league players - especially those who are going part time and those who are transitioning out of the game.
RLE Mentor Suaia Matagi instills a never give up mindset and encourages our young people to continue to chase their dreams.
'My new sense of purpose is to help inspire people to not make the same mistakes that I did - and show those who have made bad choices that it isn't over when you hit prison or go the wrong way and I am proof of that, my story helps light up the path towards success'
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING
At Real Life Education (RLE), safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where all young people feel protected, valued, and empowered to thrive.
We take a proactive approach to safeguarding, ensuring that our staff, mentors, and partners are fully trained to recognize and respond to any concerns.
Our policies and procedures are designed to uphold the highest standards of safety, confidentiality, and well-being.
If you have any concerns about a young person's safety or well-being, please reach out to our Designated Safeguarding Lead at nitisha@reallifeeducation.co.uk
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