Pupil Support Project – Ayr

The Pupil Support Project was a time limited piece of work funded by the Scottish Executive between 2004-2006 allowing Art, Music and Drama Therapists to work in various primary and secondary schools in South Ayrshire.  The project was created to support children in mainstream education who were unable to sustain full-time attendance at school or who were facing  exclusion. Many of the children seen were therefore referred with regards to their challenging or difficult behaviours.   

This work offered the pupils time for reflection and introspection within the school day, which primarily has an outward focus. It also offered the chance for creative therapists to work within education alongside teachers to consider the changes in the education system and the varying needs for emotional learning as well as academic learning.