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A £2.3 million pounds extension to a specialist school catering for children and young people with a wide range of learning needs has been opened in Truro by Cornwall’s Lord-Lieutenant, Colonel Edward Bolitho, OBE Oak Tree School, at Truro Business Park, is rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. It provides full-time specialist co-education for children and young […]
One hundred and thirty three students sat 381 GCSE examinations in fourteen different subjects at Acorn Care and Education Schools this summer. Students also achieved over 300 other qualifications including BTECs, NVQs, Functional Skills, ASDAN and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Mike Blakey, Group Director for Quality & Compliance said: “I am delighted that our […]
Celebrating the benefits of play for children on National Playday Children and their families across the UK will celebrate in the joy of play in recognition of this year’s National Playday. Playday promotes the importance of play and it’s many benefits to a child’s wellbeing, their ability to make friendships, and how they make sense […]
NFA Group’s partnership with British Exploring Society(BES) has led to 17 young people in our care aged 16-18 to complete a Scottish Highlands expedition, with the intention of them taking on a further challenge, and travelling on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to either the Peruvian Amazon or the Canadian Yukon this summer. Taking place in April […]
The Wenlock School celebrated its official opening on Tuesday 13th November. Located in Fossil View, Wren’s Hill Road on the site of the old Dudley College the school has been created following a multi-million investment to provide fantastic facilities for its pupils. Since opening its doors this September, the school has already welcomed 15 children […]
One hundred and fourteen Year 11 students sat 331 GCSE examinations in twenty different subjects at Acorn Care and Education Schools this summer. Students also sat a further 275 non-GCSE qualifications. Iain Anderson, Group Chief Executive said: “I am delighted that our students passed 88% of the GCSE qualifications they sat this year. The wide […]
Over the years Belmont School’s vocational programmes have gone from strength to strength, seeing pupils take the new skills gained and progress on to college courses and Apprenticeships in these areas. The School could see the potential in the vocational programmes taught, for all pupils, and in March 2018 opened their new state-of-the-art training facility. […]
Early in January 2018 the school was inspected by Ofsted and the team are delighted to share the judgements made by the inspector of ‘Outstanding in all Areas’. Ann Henderson, School Principal said. “Working with the leadership team we have evaluated ourselves as outstanding for some time now. We were keen for Ofsted to come […]
Meadowcroft School in Wakefield celebrated the official opening of its new vocational centre, The Works, on Tuesday 28th November. The official opening was performed by Wakefield Mayor Councillor Kevin Barker with many guests, parents, pupils and members from the wider community in attendance. Meadowcroft School has gained an enviable reputation for enabling pupils, who’ve struggled […]
We are delighted to announce that Reddish Hall School has been judged as Outstanding in all areas in its recent Ofsted Inspection. A summary of key findings for parents and pupils: Parents speak warmly about the devotion and care that is wrapped around their children to ensure that they thrive and achieve – and they do. […]