Alexander McLeod Primary School

The Hive


At Alexander McLeod, we believe that every child should leave us not only literate and numerate, but confident, reflective, and equipped to make positive choices in their lives. Alongside academic achievement, we place a strong emphasis on emotional literacy—supporting pupils to understand and manage their feelings, regulate their behaviour, and build positive, healthy relationships.

The Hive is our dedicated provision designed to offer bespoke, targeted support within a calm and nurturing environment. It provides carefully structured interventions for children with a range of additional needs, including:

  • Executive functioning difficulties (such as organisation, attention, and working memory)

  • Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs

  • Sensory processing needs

Our aim is to ensure that these children not only access learning successfully, but thrive—making meaningful progress academically, socially, and emotionally.

Throughout the school day, pupils attending The Hive participate in a variety of thoughtfully planned interventions, which may focus on:

  • Developing listening, attention, and concentration skills

  • Strengthening emotional regulation strategies

  • Managing frustration, anxiety, and anger appropriately

  • Building friendships, communication, and positive social interactions

  • Developing resilience, confidence, and self-reflection

Through this broad range of high-quality, research-informed interventions, we provide the personalised support that some pupils need in order to flourish—both in school and beyond

The-Hive-Interventions (ID 1049)

  • Sensory gardening
  • Lego therapy
  • ELSA
  • Drumming
  • Sensory circuit
  • Sports intervention
The Hive is a safe space where children can come to calm down and reflect, supported by trained adults and therapists.     

The Hive is designed to create a therapeutic learning environment which focuses on building self-confidence and resilience that encourages our children to try.