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We don't simply provide a report and walk away.
We work alongside your team.
We bring together education, SEND, clinical and therapeutic expertise to develop solutions that work in the real world — supporting leaders and staff from planning and mobilisation through to implementation and ongoing improvement.
READY FOR THE FUTURE OF SEND & ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
We help settings prepare for and respond to the changing SEND landscape, aligning provision with the direction of current SEND reforms - including greater inclusion, earlier and specialist support, multi-agency partnership working, stronger quality assurance and purposeful pathways for children and young people.
OUR LATEST PARTNERSHIP
OUR CORE VALUES
Kindness:
We treat every child, adult, and environment with care, empathy and respect.
Joy:
Learning is playful, exciting, and full of wonder, making everyday fun and
memorable.
Confidence:
We celebrate achievements big and small, helping children
believe in themselves and their abilities.
Connection:
Building friendships, trust, and emotional wellbeing comes first, forming the foundation for all learning and growth.
CONNECTION FIRST. CURIOSITY ALWAYS. CONFIDENCE FOREVER.
NOVACITY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION | BARNSLEY
NU Ground Education is working in strategic partnership with NovaCity Alternative Education, supporting the development and opening of its new Barnsley site.
WHAT WE HELPED DEVELOP
Inclusive & Therapeutic Curriculum
A curriculum designed around engagement, relationships, wellbeing and achievement.
Nurture & Trauma-Informed Practice
Creating environments where young people feel safe, understood and ready to learn
Rebound Therapy
Using movement and therapeutic approaches to support regulation, confidence and engagement.
Team Teach Training
Supporting staff with positive, proactive and safe approaches to behaviour and relationships.
SEND & SENCO Expertise
Embedding specialist SEND knowledge and support into the provision.
Clinical & Therapeutic Partnerships
Bringing specialist clinical expertise around the young person and strengthening the wider support network.
Specialist Staffing
Helping recruit and develop the right combination of teachers, learning mentors and specialist practitioners to meet learner needs.
OUR APPROACH
CONNECT → DEVELOP → DELIVER → IMPROVE
We combine strategic thinking with practical experience to help create Alternative Education that is:
INCLUSIVE, THERAPEUTIC, SPECIALIST, SUSTAINABLE AND OUTCOMES-FOCUSED
READY TO DEVELOP YOUR PROVISION?
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