Empowering Every Learner at PL6 Through Blended Learning

PL6 is an Alternate Provision supporting students aged 6–16, many of whom experience high anxiety or have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Working in small groups, PL6 provides a calm, nurturing environment where learners can re-engage with education and rebuild confidence in core subjects through a flexible, blended approach.

The Challenge

For many PL6 learners, traditional classrooms and one-size-fits-all tutoring simply don’t work. These students need personalised learning experiences that adapt to their strengths and gaps in knowledge. PL6 explored a range of online learning platforms to find one that could truly meet the diverse needs of their learners. However, many options didn’t effectively support lower-level learners; the content often moved too quickly and didn’t allow for the individualised reinforcement their students needed.

The Solution: CENTURY and the Learning Loop

To better meet the needs of their learners, PL6 introduced CENTURY as the digital backbone of their Learning Loop — an innovative model that seamlessly connects in-person teaching with intelligent online learning.

The Learning Loop empowers students to:

• Build knowledge in class with their teachers
• Continue learning independently at home, at their own pace
• Bring data back into the classroom to guide personalised support

For students with high anxiety or SEND needs, this model is proving transformative. The short, focused “nugget” lessons within CENTURY match their attention spans perfectly, while the platform’s AI-driven recommendations help learners revisit tricky topics safely and confidently, without the pressure of keeping up with others.

Real Results: Reigniting Confidence and Progress

One of PL6’s most inspiring stories comes from a bright SEN learner who had struggled to access both mainstream classrooms and traditional tutoring. His goal is to take the 11 Plus and with CENTURY as part of the Learning Loop, he’s now thriving.

By combining in-person guidance with CENTURY’s adaptive digital learning, he’s developing the confidence to tackle increasingly complex material and take ownership of his progress.

The Impact

Since introducing CENTURY, PL6 has seen powerful results across the board:

• Higher engagement: Gamified features motivate students to participate and celebrate their progress
• Inclusive learning: Teachers can easily tailor content for students working below age-related expectations
• Confidence through flexibility: Learners can work at their own pace, building resilience without pressure
• Time-saving insights: Data dashboards help staff quickly identify gaps and plan targeted interventions
• Smooth onboarding: Training and support made implementation quick, clear, and successful

“By putting CENTURY AI at the centre of the learning inside and outside the Hub, we now have a central point to monitor engagement and attainment as well as create individual learning paths and differentiated levels of learning within our sessions which keep all the children engaged.

 

We can easily create bespoke learning around the qualifications and around the children’s strengths and weaknesses, and it is a fundamental part of our Learning Loop. It has allowed children with high anxiety and SEN to learn without feeling different, at their own speed and at the times where it is suitable for them. It is revolutionising how we provide learning opportunities to the children we work with.”
– Greg Western, Director, PL6 Learning Hub

“It has helped him so much and his teacher has already told us she’s noticed a big difference.”
– Parent of 11 Plus learner using CENTURY

The Outcome

The Learning Loop has transformed how PL6 supports its learners. By combining structure, personalisation, and encouragement through CENTURY, PL6 has built a sustainable model for progress — one that keeps every learner connected, confident, and moving forward.

“For our SEN learners especially, the Learning Loop is powerful. It opens up new opportunities for engagement, consistency, and achievement, even when anxiety or circumstances make traditional schooling difficult.”
– Greg Western, Director, PL6 Learning Hub

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