The Red Balloon Learner Centre
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| The Red Balloon Learner Centre | |
| Established | 1996 |
| Director | Carrie Herbert |
| Location | Cambridge, England |
| Students | 12 |
| Homepage | http://www.redballoonlearner.com |
The Red Balloon Learner Centre, often referred to as the Red Balloon or Herbert House, is a specialist learner centre in Cambridge, England, providing a safe full-time learning environment for children aged eleven to sixteen who have been so badly bullied they are unable to attend mainstream schools. It is a registered charity.
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The main aims of the Red Balloon are to
- restore self-confidence
- teach students how to respond to bullying
- help students regain control of their learning and succeed
- help students return as soon as possible to mainstream education or to find worthwhile employment
The Red Balloon logo. - encourage and expect consideration and respect at all times.
