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In the last two weeks, Bramfield House School have achieved two prestigious awards for excellence in their field. On the 19th April, Bramfield House achieved the School of Character Kitemark award, led by Headteacher Davina Bell, in recognition for the school’s outstanding pupil centered work in education and social development. The school were commended for […]
It’s been revealed today that Acorn Digital Learning, part of Acorn Education and Care, has been shortlisted for the ‘Alternative Provision School of the Year’ award! The TES School Awards acknowledge and celebrate the teachers, staff, teams and schools that are making a real difference to the lives of children and young people. Acorn Digital […]
Acorn Education and Care proudly forms part of the Outcomes First Group Family, and today it has been announced that Outcomes First Group has been recognised as one of the 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces™ in the top super large employers published by Great Place to Work®. This is following employees taking part in the Great […]
Oak Tree School, part of Acorn Education and Care, are proud to announce that following a day of assessment with the Association for Character Education team, they have achieved recognition as a school of character – the first special needs school to be assessed and awarded the accreditation! Oak Tree are also the first school […]
I have been fortunate to have worked for the past 12 years as the clinical psychologist at one of the largest schools in the UK specialising in supporting pupils across the age and ability range with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It’s great to have the opportunity to write a blog for Autism […]
Acorn Education and Care, part of Outcomes First Group, is dedicated to supporting every child and young person in our care to reach their full potential, placing them at the heart of everything we do and ensuring the highest quality, person centred care is delivered by the teams supporting them. Outcomes First Group submitted a […]
Acorn Digital Learning part of the Acorn Education and Care division at Outcomes First Group, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the BETT Awards, within the category ‘The Covid-19 Response Champions Awards – UK Companies’. Acorn Digital Learning (ADL) was launched two years ago, following the recognition for the growing need to support vulnerable […]
This year, the UK Safer Internet Centre are holding Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 9th February and Acorn Education and Care will proudly be supporting the event to raise awareness of the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people within our care and across our schools. This year’s theme […]
Three specialist outdoor classrooms called the ‘Woodlands’ have been developed at Crookhey Hall School in response to growing demand for individualised learning and specialist support. The newly remodelled timber-clad outdoor classrooms, nestled amongst the woods on the school’s 15-acre site provide a calm environment to reduce anxiety, help build self-esteem and inspire pupils to fulfil […]