TEAL

05/06/2026

🐴🚶‍♂️ Road Safety in Action! 🚶‍♀️🐴

Our young people were out and about putting their road safety and horse handling skills into practice while enjoying a walk with Sam. 💚

Leading horses on public roads and tracks requires teamwork, communication, awareness and responsibility. Our students learn how to keep themselves, the horse and other road users safe while developing confidence and practical life skills.

The high-visibility “Please Slow Down” vests help increase awareness for drivers and encourage considerate passing, helping to create safer experiences for everyone sharing the road. 🚗💨

Roadwork isn’t just about walking a horse — it’s about learning to assess situations, communicate effectively, stay calm under pressure and work together as a team. These are valuable transferable skills that support young people both in education and everyday life.

Of course, Sam took it all in his stride and thoroughly enjoyed the adventure! 🐴❤️

Learning doesn’t always happen inside four walls. Sometimes the best classroom is the great outdoors.

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04/06/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it onto my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Heidi Lane, Tom Bear, Helen Michelle Smith, Lee Uttridge, Dawn Hobden

04/06/2026

Ripples been working hard in therapeutic support role in the classroom this week…. Did he steal an apple thinking it was a ball… possibly…

04/06/2026

🩺🐴 First Aid Tick Removal! 🐴🩺

Whilst grooming and carrying out a health check on Sam, one of our accredited equine education students spotted a tiny tick attached to him.

The tick was safely removed using the correct tool, the area was cleaned and silver salve balm applied afterwards. A fantastic example of attentive horse care and the importance of routine grooming and daily health checks. 👏

At TEAL CIC our students learn real, hands-on equine care skills that support horse welfare, confidence, responsibility and practical learning.

Ticks may be tiny, but spotting them early is incredibly important for horse health and wellbeing. Well done for such brilliant observation skills and calm handling! 🐎✨

Learning through real life experiences is what alternative education is all about. 💚

03/06/2026

🐔💛 From Rescue Hens to Loved Hens 💛🐔

Our students absolutely love spending time caring for the hens here at TEAL CIC. 🥰

Many of our girls are rescue hens who originally came from commercial farming environments. Sadly, without rescue spaces, many hens like these are destined for low welfare outcomes once they stop laying commercially.

Now, they spend their days doing what hens should do… scratching around in the dirt, dust bathing, sunbathing, exploring, being gently cuddled and enjoying a peaceful, enriched life surrounded by kindness and care. 🌿☀️

Animal care is such an important part of our outdoor alternative education provision. The young people take part in:
🐓 Cleaning and maintaining the hen house
💧 Refreshing food and water
🪵 Topping up bedding and woodchip areas
🥚 Collecting eggs
🧹 Keeping the environment clean and safe
❤️ Building trust and confidence through gentle handling and interaction

Working with rescue animals helps our students develop empathy, patience, teamwork, responsibility and communication skills. For many young people, animals can help reduce anxiety, support emotional regulation and create a calm, therapeutic environment where they feel safe and valued.

There is something incredibly special about watching previously unwanted hens become loved, cared for and part of the TEAL family. 💜

And judging by the cuddles afterwards… we think the hens are very happy with their new life too 🐔✨

02/06/2026

Great info here! Loving Sweden’s laws!

🌎🐴 Horse welfare standards vary around the world, but they all share a common goal: supporting the physical health, mental well-being, and natural behaviors of horses.

Some countries have regulations around turnout time, social interaction, transportation, feeding practices, air quality, stable lighting, and even whether whiskers can be trimmed. These guidelines are designed to help improve equine welfare and encourage evidence-based management practices across the industry.

To help make this information more accessible, we created the Global Horse Welfare Database, a free resource that compiles equine welfare laws, regulations, and recommendations from countries around the world.

The database allows horse owners, caretakers, veterinarians, coaches, and industry professionals to explore how different regions approach a number of topics.

Welfare science continues to evolve, and understanding global standards can help spark important conversations about best practices in horse care and management.

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

📚✨ Learning looks different at TEAL CIC ✨📚

Not every classroom has to look the same.

Here at TEAL CIC our students combine practical outdoor learning with accredited coursework inside our amazing Boxclever education station — creating a calm, supportive and engaging space where young people can learn in ways that work for them. 💚

From:
📝 Coursework & portfolios
🎨 Creative projects
📚 Functional Skills
🐴 Equine studies theory
💻 Research tasks
🤝 Group discussions
✨ Confidence building activities

…our students are developing not only qualifications, but also independence, communication skills, resilience and self-belief.

The Education Station has become such an important part of our provision — offering:
🌿 A quieter regulated learning environment
☀️ A safe base between outdoor sessions
🧠 Space for focus and concentration
🤝 Opportunities for teamwork & social interaction
📖 Structured accredited learning alongside hands-on practical education

We are incredibly grateful to for creating such a fantastic learning space for our young people. It has truly transformed how we deliver education onsite.

One thing we love most is seeing students who may have struggled in traditional classroom settings begin engaging, creating, achieving and taking pride in their work again. 💚

Because education is not one-size-fits-all.

Sometimes all a young person needs is the right environment, the right support and people who believe in them. ✨

01/06/2026

Watch the first few seconds,.. you will see a pony that white with a brown belly patch just like or Sam the man,… could it be a relative of his?

01/06/2026

Great deals from Pony Passion!