PEGASUS PROJECT

In Birmingham 17.5% of pupils have a statutory plan of Special Educational Needs  (SEN) or are receiving SEN support, while 3.5% of students  (6784 young people) have Education Healthcare Plans (EHCP) in place.  The rate of exclusions among primary school pupils in Birmingham is currently twice the national average. The not-for-profit Pegasus Project aims to support these young people who are not able to thrive in school, by providing a robust alternative education provision in a healthy, outdoors environment.

Working with horses, including grooming, leading, and feeding, is proven to decrease stress and anxiety in children and adult, as well as increasing self-esteem and pro-social behaviour in teenagers. Further, riding horses has shown positive outcomes in young people with disabilities including improved balance, well‐being, and attitudes to exercise as a leisure activity.

The Pegasus Project will primarily run as an alternative education provision centre, with three two-hour small group sessions daily Monday – Friday during term time. This will provide up to 60 placements for young people in Birmingham currently not in education or training, or SEN students with alternative education provision as part of their EHC Plan.

We will also offer low cost small riding lessons led by qualified coaches on weekends and ‘pony day’, ‘pony camps’ and other activities over school holidays.  Our model is one of a small equestrian centre, with a total of 6 equines so we can focus on the highest level of horse wellbeing, and improving peoples lives through horses. We are based in Wythall/Kings Norton and will primarily be serving young people in Druid’s Heath, Kings Norton, Coleshill, and South Birmingham generally.

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