Ace Academy

What’s on offer?

The Ace Academy Alternative Provision engages young people who are struggling to thrive in mainstream education, including those at risk of exclusion or already excluded, learners with SEND, EBSA and complex needs. We understand that no two pupils are the same, which is why our approach is flexible, compassionate, and tailored to individual needs.

We provide 1:1, individualised and supportive pathways that meet each learner at their starting point and help them reconnect with education, make positive choices and regulate their emotions and behaviour. We engage pupils on school site, off site in the community or through a hybrid approach.

Our approach is underpinned by psychotherapeutic principles and deeply rooted in trauma‑informed practice. Our staff are trained in counselling skills and have personal experience of the challenges faced by the young people we support, enabling them to form genuine connections, develop trust, and offer guidance that feels authentic and relatable. Relationships sit at the heart of our work which creates a strong and safe foundation for learning, belonging and personal growth.

We have a strong history of successfully engaging learners with complex needs, including social, emotional and mental health, those with behavioural difficulties, special educational needs, and the impact of trauma. We support young people from all backgrounds and firmly believe that with the right relationships, guidance and support, every young person can overcome challenges and thrive.

Academic qualifications:

GCSE: English and Maths

Vocational qualifications:

A range of vocational options tailored to the pupils’ interests and career goals. This includes AQA accredited qualifications, teamed with bespoke work experience opportunities.

We support learners to secure opportunities and prepare for transition to post-16 education, apprenticeships and employment.

Functional skills:

English and Maths. Available at Level 1 and Entry Level 1/2/3.

SEND provision:

• We provide tailored educational programmes delivered through 1:1 Therapeutic Mentoring.
• We have extensive experience of engaging learners with EHCPs, ACEs, SEMH, EBSA and Neurodiversity including ASD, ADHD and ODD.
• We work collaboratively with multi-agencies to support and engage Looked After Children (LAC), those known to Social Care, the Youth Justice Service and the Police.

Therapeutic/nurture/wellbeing support:

Our work is trauma informed and underpinned by a person-centred approach to support. Our therapeutic mentors are trained in counselling skills and provide tailored interventions and support for learners to develop emotional regulation, confidence and self-esteem.

Fees: