About us

Ethos and aims

Our ethos is to transform lives through inclusive education. Discover the values that guide us in supporting every learner to thrive.

We recognise that many of the children and young people we work with arrive at as reluctant learners. Traditional teaching methods in the mainstream school system have not worked for them.

Our aim is to provide our pupils with creative, nurturing and inspiring learning opportunities which re-engage them in learning and transform their lives. This is reflected in our values, which guide and underpin everything we do.

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Our values

  • Conviction: everyone has the capacity to reach their potential
  • Determination: not giving up on those who have not experienced success in their lives
  • Ambition: all challenges can be overcome, and education is an important lifeline journey
  • Reflection: learning from experiences and developing a capacity to improve further

Our approach

The Olive Academies Independent Schools Board (OAISB) are committed to providing exceptional education and support to pupils in alternative provision settings. Our governance structure is designed to ensure that our schools operate with the highest standards of accountability, transparency, and effectiveness.

We work hard to establish strong partnerships with mainstream schools, local authorities, local and national businesses, charities and community organisations. It is these partnerships which inspire and enable our students to become active learners and valued members of the community.

We recognise the importance of involving parents, carers and families who are already supporting our children and young people in their learning journey.

We believe that working together is the key to success in making our provisions thriving, inclusive, successful learning communities.