# Red Balloon of the Air


## Pages

- [Allergy Awareness](https://www.rbair.org.uk/allergy-awareness/): As part of our commitment to keeping all our learners safe, we have reviewed our arrangements for managing allergies and anaphylaxis in line with the new Benedict’s Law allergy safety requirements, which come into effect from September 2026. Our Allergy Policy is available on the policies page of this website and sets out our full […]
- [Learner Stories](https://www.rbair.org.uk/learner-stories/): Welcome to our Learner Stories page, where we share the journeys and achievements of young people at Red Balloon of the Air. Each story reflects growth in confidence, learning and future aspirations through personalised support and mentoring.    Learner 1 When I first started at Red Balloon of the Air, I felt like a broken […]
- [Newsletters](https://www.rbair.org.uk/news-and-events/newsletters/): We send regular newsletters to our parents and carers to let them know what is happening at Red Balloon of the Air, celebrate achievements and share useful information.
- [Testimonials](https://www.rbair.org.uk/testimonials/): We regularly ask parents/carers and learners for their feedback about Red Balloon of the Air. Below is a selection of their comments; we hope you find them useful as you consider whether we are the right provision for your young person. The artwork has been created by staff and learners!
- [AI Risks](https://www.rbair.org.uk/ai-risks/): What is AI? Artificial intelligence (AI) is the use of computer systems to solve problems and make decisions. It’s already a part of everyday life – for example, AI is used to giving you personalised suggestions on social media, shopping sites or route-planning apps. If you’ve used Alexa, Siri or any other type of voice […]
- [Additional Support](https://www.rbair.org.uk/additional-support/): We understand that young people and their parent(s)/carer(s) often experience difficult challenges in life, and that finding the right support is not always easy. Please find below a list of organisations that may be able to help. SEN Support ‘Local offers‘, are the best place to find information on support groups, events and activities in […]
- [Surveys](https://www.rbair.org.uk/surveys/): Many thanks to all of our learners and their parents/carers who recently completed our 25/26 Annual Survey – your opinions and comments are vital in helping us to consider what is going well and where we can improve. The results of our surveys have been collected and summaries are shown below. If you have any […]
- [PSHE](https://www.rbair.org.uk/pshe/): At Red Balloon of the Air, Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) plays a vital role in the development of our learners. We strive to deliver content that not only fulfills the requirements of the curriculum but is also deeply relevant. Through tailored material and meaningful discussion, RBAir’s goal is for our learners to be […]
- [Key Centre Information](https://www.rbair.org.uk/key-centre-information/)
- [Exam Results](https://www.rbair.org.uk/exam-results/): The figures shown below represent the whole cohort of RBAir learners sitting exams in the core subjects (English, Maths and Science) in the summer of each academic year. Please note that, due to the extended timelines that our specialist educational provision offers, it is possible for learners to sit examinations up to age 19; as […]
- [Online Safety](https://www.rbair.org.uk/online-safety/): Understanding online risks Young people can encounter various risks online, including exposure to cyberbullying, accessing inappropriate content or people, and potential privacy violations if their personal data is shared and misused. How RBAir ensures online safety At RBAir, we take several proactive steps across policy, education and training to ensure the online safety of our learners: […]
- [Job Vacancies](https://www.rbair.org.uk/job-vacancies/): Role: English Teacher (online and in –person) Salary: £31,723 – £33,045 paid pro rata (depending on experience)  Hours: 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE)  Days: Days/hours to be agreed but preference to work Wednesday – Friday Contract Type: Permanent Location: Milton, Cambridge  Start Date: 2nd November 2026 
- [News and Events](https://www.rbair.org.uk/news-and-events/): We have no events at the current time.
- [Term Dates](https://www.rbair.org.uk/term-dates/): Term Dates 2026-27 Autumn Term 2026 Monday 7th September – Friday 11th December Half Term: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October Staff Training: Wednesday 2nd September, Thursday 3rd September, Friday 4th September Spring Term 2027 Tuesday 5th January – Thursday 25th March Good Friday Bank Holiday: Friday 26th March Half Term: Monday 15th February – […]
- [Online Learning Tools](https://www.rbair.org.uk/online-learning-tools/): Learners studying with Red Balloon of the Air predominantly receive their academic and pastoral support via Microsoft. This provides many ‘apps’, most of which run from anywhere, in a web browser or app on your computer, which are preinstalled on all RBAir laptops. They are all linked together, and can be shared by learners, teachers […]
- [Progress and Performance](https://www.rbair.org.uk/progress-and-performance/): How is progress and performance monitored at Red Balloon of the Air? Progress and performance management at RBAir involves systematically monitoring and assessing each learner’s academic progress and performance. Social, emotional and mental health development are integral to our provision. We monitor engagement and attendance through our Individual Provision Plan (IPP) system, which aligns with […]
- [Timetable](https://www.rbair.org.uk/timetable/): Red Balloon of the Air’s daily timetable is split into six 50-minute sessions with the following timings (please note that learners are unlikely to have sessions in every possible slot): We have a 10-minute rest time between Sessions 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6 to allow our learners to step away from […]
- [SMSC](https://www.rbair.org.uk/smsc/): The spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) elements of our learners’ journey are woven into everything that we do, underpinned by our ethos of supporting learners to Engage and Rebuild. We value the importance of SMSC to develop an understanding of self and others, a recognition of differences and commonalities, empathy and self-reflection. How do […]
- [About Us](https://www.rbair.org.uk/about-us/): Red Balloon of the Air (RBAir) is part of Red Balloon Educational Trust (RBET) and is based in Milton, Cambridge. RBAir is a specialist education provision offering a hybrid of online and face-to-face learning, with integrated therapeutic and mentoring input for learners age 11(Y7) – 19. We are commissioned as an Alternative Provider and can […]
- [Annual Reports](https://www.rbair.org.uk/annual-reports/): The Red Balloon Educational Trust produces an annual report for the work undertaken across the Trust, including RBAir. The Trust’s most recent reports are available below. 2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20
- [Inspection Reports](https://www.rbair.org.uk/inspection-reports/): There are no inspection reports to display at the current time.
- [Policies](https://www.rbair.org.uk/policies/): RBAir policies are regularly reviewed by the Head of Centre and RBET Trustees. The Chair of RBET Trustees signs a policy list (held in RBET’s Head Office in Milton, Cambridge) to indicate that this has been carried out. Names of ‘responsible staff’ (e.g. Examinations Officer) as required within policies are also available from RBET’s Head […]
- [Transitions](https://www.rbair.org.uk/transitions/): Relative to their peers in mainstream school settings, RBAir learners may not be aware of the range of post-16 opportunities potentially available to them, due to the significant time missed from school. Additionally, we have found that the challenges our learners face have often left them unable to think about their future.  Giving learners the […]
- [Safeguarding](https://www.rbair.org.uk/safeguarding/): RBAir aims to keep its learners safe by: Attendance RBAir closely monitors a learner’s arrival online. If a learner has not joined a session within 10 minutes (or leaves a session or is non-responsive) our Admin Team will attempt to reach all emergency contacts for the learner. If this is unsuccessful, the matter will be […]
- [SEND](https://www.rbair.org.uk/send/): All learners at Red Balloon of the Air are recognised as having special educational needs and disability (SEND) requirements. The curriculum is delivered via a learning platform which uses a hybrid model; this incorporates an online delivery method and face-to-face opportunities at RBAir’s Centre in Milton, Cambridge, for social re-engagement and other specific interventions.  This […]
- [EAL](https://www.rbair.org.uk/eal/): Learners with English as an additional language (EAL) will have a wide variety of needs and will have strengths and weaknesses in different skills. On admission there will be an Initial Assessment with parent(s)/carer(s) and an interpreter may be sought if necessary. This meeting is important in gaining understanding of the learner’s starting point and […]
- [Admissions](https://www.rbair.org.uk/admissions/): Thank you for your interest in Red Balloon of the Air; we hope that we can support you/your young person.  Who can we help? Our specialist setting supports young people who: 1Unfortunately, we cannot consider referrals for young people in Y6. We are currently able to support learners from these Local Authorities: Cambridgeshire, Essex (four […]
- [Social Re-engagement](https://www.rbair.org.uk/social-re-engagement/): What is social re-engagement? Our Offer Our social re-engagement offer allows learners to access groups, activities, trips and events, which will be at their pace.  Through trusted relationships with Link Mentors and pastoral staff, each learner will be supported to build confidence, resilience and self-esteem to engage in these social activities during their time with us. 
- [Therapy](https://www.rbair.org.uk/therapy/): As part of Red Balloon of the Air’s wellbeing provision, weekly, term-time therapy sessions, with qualified therapists, are offered to all our learners. The weekly timetabled therapy sessions are offered either online, in person (at our Centre in Milton, Cambridge), or by telephone. Therapy is on offer to all our learners; however, it is not a […]
- [Curriculum](https://www.rbair.org.uk/curriculum/): RBAir’s core intentions are to: Learner Voice Delivery Our Offer Our pre-qualification programme focuses on English, Maths, Science and PSHE as core subjects. Learners explore wider curriculum areas through project work. Learners who are following a qualification pathway can study up to three subjects per year, chosen from the subjects currently available, as listed below. […]
- [Preparing for Adulthood](https://www.rbair.org.uk/preparing-for-adulthood/): As part of our provision for learners aged 16-19, we offer a programme based on the Preparing for Adulthood framework and the Gatsby Benchmarks. At Red Balloon of the Air, this is known as Step4Ward. Step4Ward offers a suite of modules which are delivered face to face, in small groups and are run alongside the learner’s […]
- [Ethos and Aims](https://www.rbair.org.uk/ethos-and-aims/): Red Balloon of the Air (RBAir) is a specialist education provision that delivers a hybrid offer of interactive online and in-person sessions in a safe environment1. We support young people aged 11 (Y7) – 19, who are unable to attend mainstream school. The young people who join us have often had a disrupted educational journey, […]
- [Trust/Trustees Information](https://www.rbair.org.uk/trust-trustees-information/): Red Balloon of the Air is part of the Red Balloon Educational Trust (RBET). Further information on RBET can be found here. Please visit the RBET website for details on our Trustees via this link.
- [Meet the Team](https://www.rbair.org.uk/meet-the-team/): Our staff team consists of a senior leadership team, teachers, therapists, Link Mentors, the administration and support teams, external contractors and volunteers. Senior Leadership Team Head of Centre and Designated Safeguarding Lead Hannah Curry Assistant Head Liz Smart SENDCo Alison Bigglestone Head of Systems and Operations Pookie Russell Department Heads Head of English Helen Green […]
- [Head of Centre's Welcome](https://www.rbair.org.uk/welcome/): Welcome! Thank you for looking at our website and I hope you enjoy reading more about Red Balloon of the Air (RBAir). We are a specialist setting, offering a hybrid of online and face-to-face support to young people (aged 11-20, last admission at age 18) who are unable to access education in a mainstream setting and who, typically, are socially isolated.
- [Contact Us](https://www.rbair.org.uk/contact-us/): Ways to Get in Touch General Enquiries For general enquiries, please email admin@rbair.org.uk or call us on 01223 354338 where our Reception staff will be happy to help you. Reporting Absence For reporting absence, please telephone 01223 354338 as soon as possible. RBAir closely monitors a learner’s arrival online. If a learner has not joined […]
- [Home](https://www.rbair.org.uk/): Welcome to Red Balloon of the Air About Us Red Balloon of the Air (RBAir) is part of Red Balloon Educational Trust (RBET) and is based in Milton, Cambridge. RBAir is a special educational provision offering a hybrid of online and face-to-face support to learners aged 11(Y7) – 19. We are commissioned as an Alternative Provider and […]
- [Privacy and Cookies Policy](https://www.rbair.org.uk/privacy-policy/): Effective Date: 13/03/2025 At Red Balloon of the Air, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy and Cookies Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you visit our website. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy and Cookies Policy. 1. Information We Collect When you […]

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