Ethos Academy Trust (Engage, Reach and Ethos)

"When I first started Ethos College I thought it was just another school like my last one. However, Ethos changed the way I look at life massively. They turned my life around, helping me through my daily struggles and made me the man I am now. Without them I would have probably been just another lad, out of work and sat at home doing nothing but now I have my own company and I'm living life to its fullest."

Ethos Academy Trust (opens link in new window) comprises Engage Academy (Key Stage 1 & 2), Reach Academy (Key Stage 3) and Ethos College (Key Stage 4) in Kirklees. The Trust also have an AP setting in Wakefield and new specialist SEMH Free School in Rotherham. Together, we provide wide-ranging support and / or educational opportunities for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)(opens link in new window) needs. Trust staff work in partnership with schools, parents / carers and other professionals to support and promote the educational and social inclusion of pupils.

Engage Academy delivers full time education for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The route of admission is consultation, in line with the Code of Practice.

We offer a nurturing, safe inclusive and friendly environment where the building of trusting relationships is paramount. We have extremely high expectations and our pupils achieve good academic progress across the curriculum, with an emphasis placed on improving reading, writing and maths skills through personalised and creative learning opportunities.

We have a broad, creative curriculum that enables all pupils, regardless of need, to achieve their potential and thrive in their new schools. The curriculum aims to practically support pupils in wide-ranging ways; building strong foundations for positive emotional health and well-being by providing opportunities to further enhance and celebrate their many skills and talents. Pupils previously disengaged from education re-engage with a new-found enthusiasm and zest for learning.

Contact details: engageoffice@eat.uk.com

Engage Academy offers a bespoke curriculum that ensures coverage of all aspects of the National Curriculum whilst also identifying and supporting the individual Social Emotional and Mental Health and learning needs of every pupil. The curriculum provides learning and teaching experiences that are high quality, stimulating, diverse and relevant so that pupils are motivated to engage positively, achieve well and acquire knowledge that is retained in their long-term memory, in order to maximise their life chances beyond the time spent at Engage Academy. Many of the subject areas are taught through thematic, innovative and personalised approaches which engage pupils in their learning.  The nurturing, inclusive ethos ensures that all pupils receive a high-quality education, underpinned by the six principles of nurture and led and supported by experienced staff.

School day:

Monday to Friday 8.45am – 2.30pm

Places available:

28 full time places for pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan

Costs:

The cost of a placement will be discussed through consultation

Websites:

https://www.engageacademy.uk.com/ (opens link in new window)

Reach Academy is a well-established Alternative Provision in Kirklees, delivering full time education for Key Stage 3 pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), where Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) is the primary need. The route of admission is consultation, in line with the Code of Practice.

At Reach Academy, we believe that all pupils deserve the opportunity to be supported in their re-engagement with learning and school life through a stimulating, safe and welcoming environment where the curriculum is personalised to meet the differing needs and interests of all our pupils. Our staff pride themselves on offering a nurture-based approach and educational offer that supports pupils and their families to ensure they achieve their potential.

Our curriculum is designed to support pupils academic and SEMH needs through a broad and balanced offer. Pupils access core and non-core subjects, in line with the National Curriculum, alongside lessons and personalised interventions to support pupils’ personal development and specific SEMH and learning needs. Weekly cooking sessions, health and fitness sessions and community projects are also planned to develop pupils’ life skills and their ability to be responsible citizens within the school community and their wider communities.

Contact details:

reachoffice@eat.uk.com

Description:

Reach Academy offer a curriculum that is designed to ensure all pupils successfully access a broad and balanced offer that is personalised to support their complex SEMHD and SEND needs. Pupils access core and non-core subjects, in line with the National Curriculum, alongside personal development opportunities and personalised interventions. Weekly cooking sessions, health and fitness sessions and community projects focus on developing pupils’ life skills and their ability to become responsible citizens within the school and their wider communities.

Whilst some subjects are not taught through individual lessons, for example geography and history; nurture-based sessions, personal development and enrichment opportunities all cover aspects of these curriculum areas.

School day:

Monday to Friday am 9.00am– 2.30pm

Places available:

42 full time places for pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan

Costs:

The cost of a placement will be discussed through consultation

Websites:

https://www.reachacademy.uk.com/ (opens link in new window)

Pupil Voice on Reach Academy

Parent Voice on Reach Academy

Ethos College is a well-established Alternative Provision Academy (AP) delivering full time education for Key Stage 4 pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs with an Education, health and Care Plan (EHCP). The route of admission is consultation, in line with the Code of Practice.

Ethos College has a long-standing reputation for achieving outstanding outcomes with vulnerable pupils. Our nurture-based philosophy underpins our practice. We provide a caring, stimulating, safe and welcoming environment where learning is enjoyable, and teaching is personalised to the needs and interests of individuals. Pupils are supported to fulfil their academic potential whilst developing the confidence and skills required to succeed in post-16 education, employment or training.

We recognise that children and young people may experience a wide range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) and may present themselves in a variety of ways. These may include becoming withdrawn or isolated from their friends and studies through to displaying challenging, disruptive or disturbing behaviours. For many young people these behaviours may reflect underlying mental health needs.

Our outstanding staff team are skilled at working with young people with needs across the SEMH range. In partnership with parents, carers and other professionals, we take a holistic approach to ensuring a pupil’s needs are identified and met throughout their journey at Ethos College by providing a curriculum which addresses academic needs as well as SEMH needs through quality first teaching and targeted interventions, preparing pupils for the next stage of their lives.

Contact details:

ethosoffice@eat.uk.com

Description:

At Ethos College, the curriculum has been designed in such a way that there is flexibility and room for personalisation in order that we can respond to the needs of individual students. Consideration is given to the development of the whole student: their intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical development. The curriculum is delivered through engaging and creative teaching to engender curiosity, active participation and the development of students’ own unique, creative responses. The curriculum has been designed to support post 16 education.

We offer a core curriculum of English, maths and science, supported by nine Level 2 qualifications; alongside other personalised pathways that are designed to support foundation learners.

School day:

Monday to Friday am 9.00am– 2.30pm

Places available:

42 full time places for pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan

Costs:

The cost of a placement will be discussed through consultation

Websites:

https://www.ethoscollege.uk.com/ (opens link in new window)

Pupil Voice on Ethos College

Parent Voice on Ethos College

"I came to Ethos College for the last six months of year 11 and felt really welcome. The staff are amazing, they supported me as an individual and in my learning. I achieved really good GCSE's at Ethos!

Thanks to all the staff!"

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