About our school
Helping anxious students feel safe, confident, and ready to learn again.
Why choose My Young Mind School
At My Young Mind School, we don’t just deliver lessons. We help anxious students with mental health challenges feel safe, seen, and confident enough to learn again.
We blend academic progress with emotional healing to help our students rebuild trust — in themselves, in others, and in learning itself.
We combine high-quality education with compassionate psychological support. Students follow a core academic programme — English, Maths, and Science — taught by teachers who understand the importance of emotional safety and connection.
Alongside this, each student receives tailored wellbeing support from qualified Mental Wellbeing Practitioners, who work closely with families to nurture genuine progress and stability.
Our mission
To support anxious and emotionally struggling teens to regain confidence, reconnect with learning, and re-enter life and education with resilience and hope.
What makes us different
Wellbeing First, Always
Where traditional schools start with academics, we start with emotional safety. Every teacher is trained to recognise anxiety, overwhelm, and shutdown — responding with compassion, not pressure. Only when a student feels calm and secure can true learning begin.
Small Groups, Big Connections
We keep classes intentionally small so every child is seen, heard, and valued. This close connection allows teachers to notice subtle shifts — a student smiling again, asking a question, showing interest. Progress here isn’t measured only in grades, but in confidence, engagement, and joy.
Therapy-Aware Teaching
Our teachers understand the impact of anxiety, trauma, and neurodiversity on learning. They adapt lessons with empathy — reducing triggers, allowing breaks, and nurturing self-belief. This creates a space where students feel safe enough to participate and succeed, no matter their starting point.
Partnership With Parents
You’re not left guessing how your child is doing. We share regular updates on both academic progress and emotional wellbeing, so you can see the growth happening beneath the surface — calmer mornings, renewed confidence, a spark of motivation returning.
A Bridge Back to Learning and Life
Our goal isn’t to replace mainstream education forever. We’re here to guide students through recovery — helping them regain resilience, confidence, and readiness for the next step, whether that’s returning to school or continuing their learning journey with us.
A message from our founder
“I founded My Young Mind School because I saw too many teenagers withdrawing from school due to anxiety — bright, sensitive young people who simply needed a safe space to breathe, heal, and learn again. This school is that space: a caring bridge between home and education, where wellbeing comes first and learning follows naturally.”
— Jo Brewin, Founder
Jo Brewin is a former teacher and senior pastoral leader with nearly 20 years of experience in education. Throughout her career, she held leadership positions at both school and trust levels. She was also a founding member of a new educational campus in Cambridge, where she played a pivotal role in shaping its vision and development.
As a senior pastoral leader and Designated Safeguarding Lead, she led well-being and mental health initiatives across her school community. She supported families through times of challenge and change, helping them reconnect, understand one another, and thrive together.
She holds a Master’s in Psychology, a Diploma in Coaching, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and the National Professional Qualification in School Leadership. The foundation of her work is Principle-based Psychology and her years of experience working with young people and their families. Her qualifications are accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and The Department for Education (DfE).
Her work has been published on various platforms, she speaks nationally and internationally about educational reform and mental health and has shared the stage with leading voices.
In 2016, Jo was recognised for her contribution to the wellbeing of young people with an award from The Cambridge Leadership Academy, in partnership with the University of Cambridge.
Help Your Child Feel Safe, Confident, and Ready to Learn Again
Enrolling now for January 2026, spaces are limited.
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