We are a split site school with a primary provision at Trent Vale and secondary provision at Blythe Bridge. We have an amazing staff team who work tirelessly to support approximately 100 pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

At the heart of our school are a set of shared values where our entire school community are supported to develop a sense of Respect, Responsibility, Belonging, Independence, show a Team Approach and look after their own Mental Toughness.

As a specialist school our pupils benefit from smaller class sizes, a more practical curriculum, access to alternative accreditations and a highly trained staff team. Both sites have spacious grounds allowing us to provide outdoor education, with our secondary site boasting specialist classrooms for Design and technology, Art and Design, Science, Food technology and PE.

I am privileged to be able to lead our school, together with Mark Townsend (Acting Head of School at Secondary) and Deborah Smith (Acting Head of School at Primary) through a journey of constant improvement which supports our pupils to reach their full potential and become valued and positive members of the community.

(Acting) Head Teacher

Joanne McKinney

We are part of Shaw Education Trust.

We are a growing multi-academy trust which places high achievement at the heart of all we do. We lead and manage academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities.

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Our Specialist settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Specialist Educational Needs, including profound medical needs, sensory needs and emotional and mental health needs.

All the pupils within our Specialist settings have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all of their needs are met. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of a team that supports a child or young person with Specialist Educational Needs to reach their goals.

Teaching, support and operations rolls all provide a wonderful opportunity to work within an establishment that has a ‘family’ feel that puts the children, young people and their families at the heart of what they do. You truly will make a difference to the life of a young person and their family.