COMPASSIONATE POST PRIMARY EDUCATION
Progeny Post-Primary - Ballymena
Supporting Parents who have deregistered their young person due to Emotional Based School Avoidance / Trauma.
Supporting Home Educators who are seeking community for their child as they learn.
Supporting Families valuing a Christian Ethos as their young person connects and learns.
About Us
Who Are We?
Progeny Education is a trauma informed post-primary learning centre established in spring 2021. We offer trauma-informed post-primary tuition (KS3 and GCSE) for students:
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Who have deregistered due to Emotional Based School Avoidance / School Refusal.
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Or Homes Educators Seeking Community.
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Or Families Valuing a Christian Ethos.
Our focus is on connection and then education. To facilitate first and foremost a space where young people can connect socially and grow in confidence and wellbeing as they learn together.
Our Ethos.
We offer a gentle, restorative and hope-filled Christian environment where young people can flourish and reach their God given potential.
WE ARE BASED IN BALLYMENA, NORTHERN IRELAND.
Connect with Karen to find out more:
Email: education@progeny.org.uk
Call: 07759 591028
What we offer
Curriculum/Activities
We are delighted to be able offer our students the following group-based activities:
GCSEs in Foundation Maths, English Language, Business and Religious Studies.
Kings Trust qualification - Personal Development and Employability Skills (equivalent to two GCSE’s.)
OCN's in Information Technology Applications and Vocational Skills (GCSE equivalents.)
Extra-curricular activities include Away Days, Wellbeing, Christian Devotionals (5 mins long each day) and YENI Access Enterprise program.
When and where
Our hub is based in First Presbyterian Church, Ballymena. Currently meeting 9:20am - 3:30pm Monday to Wednesday each week. (where we meet)
Support for Parents From Parents
We have walked your walk. Simply connect via phone, email or text message - we are here to support and encourage you. We understand this journey.
Post-Primary Team
Karen Wilton
PROGENY EDUCATION Founder/Director
Trauma & Mental Health Informed Practitioner. B.Sc (Hons), PGDip
Jenny Hamilton
English & RE
B.Ed (Hons)
Jayne Peacock
Maths & Business
MBA, PGCE
Zabrina Pearson
RE, Vocational Skills and Prince's Trust
B.Sc (Hons), PGCE
Naomi Hamilton
Art
PGCE
ARK Values
A - Acceptance
R - Respect
K - Kindness
Progeny Education is founded on a Christian ethos and we believe that a culture of Acceptance, Respect and Kindness (ARK) is so important in enabling our young people to thrive.
Fees and Funding
Progeny is a charity funded through a combination of parental fees, individual donations, fundraising, church support and business sponsorship, enabling us to substantially subsidise every place.
Standard Parental Contribution: £2,500 per year (£250 x 10 months)
The actual cost of our tuition/teaching programme and wider activities is around £5,000 per pupil per year, meaning every pupil benefits from significant charitable subsidy.
We do not want finances to be a barrier. A limited number of discounted bursary places are available for families on lower incomes, and reduced fees may also be considered for families with multiple children attending. Please contact us to discuss your circumstances.
Places funded directly by statutory services are charged at the full cost of £5,000 per year and are not eligible for charitable subsidy.
Post-Primary Hub Location
First Presbyterian Church, Meetinghouse Ln, Ballymena BT43 7BS
We keep our operating costs at a minimum by partnering with 'not for profit' organisations who kindly offer us appropriate spaces to run our learning communities. In the 2026/27 academic year we are grateful to First Presbyterian Church, Ballymena for hosting our Post-Primary Hub.