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Ashcroft School

Ashcroft School is one of the North West’s leading special education providers for students aged 8 to 18. We are a pioneering, life-changing school supporting students with needs including social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our students may have struggled to cope in other settings because of their individual barriers to learning. 

At Ashcroft School, we pride ourselves in working with each student to offer a bespoke education package that meets their individual needs. Staff relight the spark in our young people and reengage them with learning.  We build confidence and self-esteem to change how students feel about themselves. 

Ashcroft staff are experienced and dedicated and led by a national award winning Headteacher. We are committed to ensuring that every young person coming through our door reaches their potential - that means building trust with our students, providing intensive support and tailoring all we offer to their specific needs. 

We cater for pupils with complex emotional needs, including ADHD, ASC and acquired brain injuries working closely with local authorities to support looked after children. 

Ashcroft School provides 25 hours of learning per week and offers a broad and balanced curriculum adapted to reflect individual needs. 

Ashcroft School offers a broad and balanced curriculum adapted to the individual needs of each student.  Every young person has a personalised education plan, with opportunities to gain nationally-recognised qualifications to GCSE and beyond.

Our curriculum is based on the national curriculum, and the delivery of core curriculum subjects gives our young people the opportunity to improve their skills, particularly where they have gaps or difficulty with learning skills or concepts.

Improvements in literacy and numeracy are crucial to the long-term success of our students. As a large number struggle with their literacy skills, we provide the intensive one-to-one literacy and specialist support they need to progress. With this support, students often make significant improvements very quickly. This in turn, engages and motivates students and so improves their learning and development.

Ashcroft School focuses on curriculum themes that have a track record of engaging hard-to-reach young people. These include curriculum enrichment projects such as drama and music, cookery, outdoor pursuits, relaxation and vocational skills. All students are given the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects, and our filmmaking projects are a particularly successful example of engaging young people and helping them to learn new skills. 

Our curriculum strives to be progressive with careful reference to both local and national research and development. It not only meets the immediate needs of our students but also provides the necessary tools to access further education, training and employment in the future. We have high expectations of our students and are committed to raising achievement.

Ashcroft School also has a range of specialist programmes available to its students, which include:

•           The Nurture Group

•           Play Therapy

•           Access Group

•           Vocational training for 14 – 18-year-olds

Further information regarding these can be found by searching ‘Ashcroft programmes’ at www.togethertrust.org.uk 

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Who to contact

Contact Name
Ashcroft School
Telephone

E-mail
enquiries@togethertrust.org.uk
Website
https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/.../ashcroft

Where to go

Name
Ashcroft School
Address
Together Trust Campus
Schools Hill
Cheadle
Stockport
Cheshire
Postcode
SK8 1JE
Notes

Ashcroft School is based at Cheadle, Stockport and is part of the Together Trust charity, a leading specialist education, community and care provider. We offer opportunities to students throughout the North West of England and surrounding areas who have struggled to cope in other settings because of their individual barriers to learning. 

Time / Date Details

When is it on
School Term Time- Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 3:15pm, Friday 9.00 am to 2.15pm
Time of day
Afternoon
Morning

Other Details

Costs

Please contact provider for cost details.
Offering Tax Free Childcare.

Availability

Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

We welcome contact from parents/carers and other professionals who are seeking places for young people at the school, as it gives us the opportunity to explain more about ourselves and to answer any questions that you may have.

Parents, carers and learners are welcome to visit the school to see what we do and meet with our staff team and pupils.

Referrals are usually initiated through the Headteacher by the referring agency and Ashcroft School accepts formal referrals from:

• Local authority teams

• Social workers

• Residential care homes or fostering services

• Virtual school teams

All relevant information is taken from the referring agency prior to the pupil and their parent/carers visit. The school would receive a copy of the EHCP / Statement and would meet the prospective pupil before a final decision is given and a formal offer of a place made.

We work closely with the referring agency at every stage of the student’s education until they are ready to leave Ashcroft School to attend mainstream education, further education, or move into a work placement.

Further information regarding admissions to Ashcroft School can be found by searching ‘Ashcroft admissions’ on www.togethertrust.org.uk  or for more information or to arrange a visit please contact our reception on 0161 283 4832 or email us at enquiries@togethertrust.org.uk

Other notes

Ashcroft School offers a broad and balanced curriculum adapted to the individual needs of each student.  Every young person has a personalised education plan, with opportunities to gain nationally recognised qualifications to GCSE and beyond.

Our curriculum is based on the national curriculum, and the delivery of core curriculum subjects gives our young people the opportunity to improve their skills particularly where they have gaps or difficulty with learning skills or concepts.

Improvements in literacy and numeracy are crucial to the long-term success of our students. As a large number struggle with their literacy skills, we provide the intensive one to one literacy and specialist support they need to progress. With this support, students often make significant improvements very quickly. This in turn engages and motivates students and so improves their learning and development.

Ashcroft School focuses on curriculum themes that have a track record of engaging hard to reach young people. These include curriculum enrichment projects such as drama and music, cookery, outdoor pursuits, relaxation and vocational skills. All students are given the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects and our filmmaking projects are a particularly successful example of engaging young people and helping them to learn new skills. 

Our curriculum strives to be progressive with careful reference to both local and national research and development. It not only meets the immediate needs of our students, but also provides the necessary tools to access further education, training and employment in the future.

The Access Group supports students who find it particularly difficult to cope with the demands of formal education and who often have more complex needs. Some young people have a deep-seated negative view of education as a result of frequent exclusions from a series of schools or other services. These feelings may be compounded by high levels of non-attendance and/ or frequent changes of school, as well as experiencing bullying or school phobia.

Ashcroft School has a wide programme of outdoor education including the opportunity to work towards a Duke of Edinburgh Award. 

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We have high expectations of our students and are committed to raising achievement.

Local Offer

Description

We accept direct enquiries from parents and carers, as well as referrals from healthcare professionals. Visit our how to apply page for more information.

Contact Name
Richard Stevens
Contact Telephone
0161 283 4832
Contact Email
enquiries@togethertrust.org.uk
Links
Ashcroft School
Local Offer Age Bands
Young Adults (16 to 25)
Primary (5 to 11)
Secondary (11 to 16)
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