Our journey
Bolton and Oldham schools
Designated as an alternative education provision for over 25 secondary schools in Bolton and Oldham.
Bolton Council
Commissioned by Bolton Council to provide local secondary schools with our alternative education provision.
Bolton College
Bolton College: off-site specialist further education for complex students.
Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)
Facilitated funded work clubs and apprenticeships for the DWP.
Accredited NOCN learning centre
We became an approved, accredited learning centre for the National Open College Network (NOCN).
NEET and pre-16 education provision
Secured a NEET and pre-16 education contract with Oldham Council, with assistance from the European Social Fund.
Oldham Council
Provided alternative education for high needs learners on behalf of Oldham Council.
AQA accredited learning centre
AQA qualifications: we became an approved, accredited learning centre.
ASDAN accredited learning centre
We became an approved, accredited ASDAN learning centre and began to to deliver their qualifications.
Employability of young people aged 18-24
We setup Talent Match, a GMCVO and lottery funded contract for the employability of young people.
DfE registered, independent SEMH school
We were extremely proud to achieve independent SEMH school status.
Approved NCFE centre
Became an approved Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE) centre.
Therapeutic education, wellbeing and skills
Provided specialised therapeutic education, wellbeing and skills to 11-25 year olds from Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Southark and Trafford.
Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP): Trained to Teach .b mindfulness for pupils.
Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP): Trained to Teach .b mindfulness for pupils.
Accredited Pearson’s Edexcel education centre
Became an accredited Pearson’s Edexcel education centre for GCSEs and BTEC qualifications.
OFSTED
Our first school grading saw us rated overall Good with Outstanding for personal development, behaviour, and welfare.
Secretary of State Approved
We were placed on the Secretary of State Approved Specialist Education provider register.
Restorative Justice 4 Schools
Implemented Restorative Justice 4 Schools framework.
Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP)
Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP): Mindfulness Lead implementation. 30 staff members undertake .b Foundation 8 week mindfulness programmes.
Thrive
Organisation works with Thrive to train five practitioners. Implementation and strategic training for SLT to support our ongoing plans to be a whole-school and community company trauma-informed service.
Trauma and mental health informed
Trauma and mental health informed schools training for our proprietor and chair of board to integrate a trauma-informed approach throughout Raise Education & Wellbeing School.