Learning centres

We support children and young people with complex social, emotional and mental health needs. Our students may have struggled to cope in other educational settings, but we can offer specialist support and teaching to help them thrive. Our expertise includes ADHD, autism, brain injuries, school phobia, anxiety and depression, as well as supporting looked-after children. 

Location

Cheadle

Age range

5 to 18-years-old

Curriculum and qualifications

Every Ashcroft student has the opportunity to pursue a range of qualifications. In fact, we have a great track record when it comes to GCSEs. We offer a range of qualifications including:

• Unit Awards
• Entry Level Certificate (Entry Level 1, 2, 3)
• BTEC Firsts (Award, Certificate, Extended Certificate, Diploma)
• BTEC Nationals
• GCSE
• A Level

At Ashcroft College, we welcome young people who have been (or may be) excluded from mainstream education. Our students can study a whole range of vocational subjects from catering and construction, to hair, health and hospitality. We create a nurturing environment so that every student feels supported and safe. While our individual learning plans help everyone thrive and progress at their own pace. We open the door to new opportunities and support our students to develop the skills and qualifications they need to move into work or further education.

Location

Ashton-under-Lyne

Age range

14 to 18-years-old

Curriculum and qualifications

The college offers a varied curriculum including key vocational subjects:

• Hair and beauty
• Sports and leisure
• Catering and hospitality
• Construction
• Health and social care

We accept referrals from

Local Authorities 

Mainstreams or specialist schools 

Building Opportunities is perfect for young people who prefer to get hands-on. Part of Ashcroft College, students learn the skills to enter one of the fastest growing industries in the UK – construction.

As well as getting young people re-engaged with curriculum learning, Building Opportunities is a great place for students to grow their confidence. We teach skills that incorporate relationship building, personal growth and development. All in the context of a strong, real-world work ethic.

If you’re interested in commissioning Building Opportunities, get in touch.

E: enquiries@togethertrust.org.uk

Location

Stockport

Age range

14 to 18-years-old

Curriculum and qualifications

Alongside construction activities, we teach basic numeracy, literacy and some outdoor education provision. We also offer BTEC and Ascentis qualifications in a range of specialist areas including:

• Joinery and carpentry
• Brickwork
• Painting and decorating
• Plumbing
• Construction and the built environment

Opened by Angela Rayner (MP) in 2015, the School House supports students who have been (or may be) excluded from mainstream schools. Our committed and experienced team work with students and their parents or carers to create a tailor-made learning and support plan.

And then provide daily support, nurture and guidance to help young learners get back on track. For students who struggle to cope in traditional settings, School House can give them back their hope for the future.

Location

Droylsden

Age range

5 to 14-years-old

MSPRU Pupils

We have until recently been in partnership with MSPRU who commissioned us to provide education for a small number of their KS3 pupils on the lower floor of The School House.  However, from the end of July it will no longer be used for this purpose.  Due to the high number of referrals for Ashcroft Cheadle we have decided to expand our Nurture setting into the School House premises in order to accommodate the demand  for placements.   MSPRU Pupils will no longer be attending this building.

A Nurture provision

Nurture groups provide the opportunity for pupils to revisit the early nurturing experiences some children and young people have skipped or missed out on,  giving them the skills to do well at school, make friends and deal more confidently and calmly with life’s challenges. The Nurture Groups at Ashcroft School have been accredited by the Nurture Group Network and have received an outstanding rating from the prestigious Marjorie Boxall Quality Mark award.

We accept referrals from

Local Authorities 

Mainstreams or specialist schools 

The Nurture Group at Ashcroft School has been accredited as outstanding by the Nurture Group Network and has received the prestigious Marjorie Boxall Quality Mark award. 

Our small, specialised unit in the School House caters for students in Key Stages 2 & 3. There are 2 groups allocated to each key stage and as there are only 4 pupils in each group, places remain very limited.  Pupils referred to the Nurture Group typically had experiences in their early years that have resulted in poor attachment and difficulty establishing relationships with peers and adults. These may include such things such as neglect, bereavement or loss.   Pupils are taught at a developmental level rather than their chronological age.

Our nurture group:

• provides a welcoming and safe environment
• is well equipped for structured play
• has reading schemes and equipment to improve literacy and mathematical skills 
• focuses on physical skills through outdoor pursuits
• helps students deal with challenges confidently and calmly

We have a high staff/pupil ratio of 2:4 to ensure that each young person receives the extensive support they need. There is a core focus on physical ability through outdoor pursuits which has is strongly linked to improving literacy skills and raising self-esteem. Classrooms are designed to provide a welcoming and safe environment with plenty of toys and materials for structured play and social interaction.  Whilst academic achievement remains a high priority, there is great emphasis on the development of social skills, improving emotional regulation, strengthening resilience and reducing anxiety.  There are no unstructured times during the day with pupils receiving full ‘wrap around’ care and support.  After this intensive intervention we expect pupils to move on successfully to a group in our secondary provision in Cheadle or to a mainstream school elsewhere.

Our access to education programme supports students who may be at risk of exploitation, criminal activity and social exclusion. We take learning at the student's pace along with offering support shaped to the student. All our staff are trained in Nurture and positive, therapeutic support strategies such as PROACT-SCIPr-UK^®

We work closely with parents, carers, EHCP teams, social workers and other important people in the student's life to create a wrap-around education. 

Location

Our Access hub is based in at the School House in Droylsedon. This gives students their own space to learn along with one to one tuition in a nurturing environment. 

Age range 

5 to 18 years old 

Curriculum 

Students study core curriculum subjects along with practical topics like keeping safe online, work and life skills.  

We base our curriculum on themes to support students' social development such as:

• empathy and awareness
• transition and new experience 
• aspirations and goal setting 
• developing confidence and self worth 
• building and maintaining relationships 
• reacting and responding