Consultancy

Education Crisis Management

At Lionheart, we don’t see “challenging” children — we see unmet needs. When education breaks down, families turn to us for calm, expert intervention. We respond quickly to complex situations, restoring structure, confidence, and progress so that each student can thrive on their own terms.

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Some of the challenges we see

Every year, we work with families facing urgent, often overwhelming situations. At Lionheart, there is no challenge too great, no story too far gone.

Areas we have supported include:

When anxiety, unmet needs, or emotional fatigue make a return to the classroom feel impossible.

For students who have been expelled or experienced a complete breakdown in their school placement.

Support with urgent moves — whether due to family, work, or diplomatic requirements — including finding appropriate interim schooling.

When the current school environment cannot offer the support a child requires to feel safe, seen, and able to progress.

For students who are capable but coasting, under-stimulated, or have lost confidence in their ability to succeed.

Helping students re-engage with learning following illness, trauma, or prolonged absence.

School refusal

School exclusion

Emergency relocation

Unmet SEND or Mental Health Needs

Academic Disengagement

Post-Crisis Recovery

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Our Services

Tailored support where it matters most

Every family’s story is different — but when crisis strikes, the right support can make all the difference. Our services are designed to provide structure, stability, and a way forward.

Bespoke tuition or homeschooling

One-to-one programmes delivered at home, online, or from our London school — for when mainstream education isn’t currently viable.
Private Tuition Homeschooling
Emergency school placement

Fast-track placements at Lionheart School or within our trusted network, supported by full academic and emotional assessment.
Lionheart School
Future planning

Clear guidance on next steps — from reintegration to relocation — built around your child’s needs and family circumstances.
Consultancy
Mental health & pastoral oversight

Oversight from senior leaders with adolescent mental health training, working closely with therapists and family teams.
Mental Health Support
Liaison & representation

We liaise directly with schools, legal teams, and local authorities to ensure your child’s best interests are understood and protected.

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Steering Families Through Crisis

"We stay involved for as long as it takes, quietly guiding and supporting, until the child is firmly back on the right path. Because if you work in education, it’s because you care — and because getting it right for families truly matters.”
Rupert Syme Chairman & Head of Educational Consultancy

Steering Families Through Crisis

“There are times when things don’t go well — perhaps because something is happening at home, a family crisis, or a divorce. In those moments, you need someone to step in and help guide you through.”
Charlotte F. Educational Consultant

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Case Studies

“I never thought I would enjoy learning, until I started working with my mentor”

Our case studies show what’s possible when the right support meets the right moment. From school refusals to Oxbridge offers, discover how Lionheart helps families rewrite the story.

Discover Our Family Stories