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WE PUT THE STUDENT AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR VISION.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure that all of our students…
regardless of their academic ability, behavioural history, ethnicity or socio-economic background are offered meaningful educational experiences and opportunities to achieve. We aim to rebuild our students’ relationship with learning and lay the foundations for continuing success.


Our Vision
We put the student at the forefront of our vision.
Complex external pressures in large, mainstream secondary schools can mean that many young people with social and emotional difficulties find it difficult to adapt, leading to disengagement and a deterioration of behaviour.
We believe that every student should be able to identify and achieve personal goals through a meaningful educational experience.
We put the student at the forefront of our vision. Our bespoke curriculums are guided by their strengths and interests, whilst our adaptive environment and supportive staff ensure that their individual needs are met and barriers to learning overcome.
We deliver our vision through dedicated, highly experienced facilitators; an adaptable environment and tailored provision for each individual.

“Leaders, teachers and mentors have high expectations of pupils. Staff live out the school’s motto daily by ‘putting the student at the forefront of their vision’.”
“Parents and carers are very positive about the school, especially the pastoral care. Typically, a parent commented, ‘The school has supported my child beyond my expectation. My child would not have been able to continue his education if it were not for this school. The staff never give up on him’.”
Ofsted; November 2022.

Flexible environment

Dedicated, highly experienced professionals

Student focused

Bespoke curriculum
Venture Learning
Our vision and goals are bound together by…
our people and core values that have been embedded through our service offering to rebuild our student’s relationship with learning and lay the foundations for continuing success.

Student focused
We will listen to our students and other key stake-holder to develop student centered programmes.
Agility & Flexibility
If we don’t currently offer it we will source it.
Focus
We are outcomes focused and will measure our students journey.
Caring
We want our students to be happy and engaged through our focus on them as individuals and the giving of our time, energy and resources.
Excellence
We only offer programs delivered by qualified, experienced individuals who share our vision and values.
Our Curriculum
Holistic Learning
We believe that the key to ensuring that every young person develops sustained motivation, engagement and aspirations…
is access to a bespoke curriculum that responds to their own goals, talents and needs. Every student will be given the chance to apply their skills and develop responsibility through volunteer work with our local partners and supporters.
We deliver high quality learning experiences underpinned by strong foundations in core skills… Entry/Foundation level courses in Maths, English & Science:

Tailored to individuals
Provide challenge & opportunities for success
Outcome focused
Bridge gaps in lost learning, regaining confidence
Support to master key skills
Access to further educational opportunities
Additional Opportunities
Our holistic curriculum offers additional in-house opportunities for self-expression and personal development, including…

Visual Arts

Sport & fitness

Enrichment Activities

Health & wellbeing

Food & Cooking

Child Development

Venture Learning
We believe extending the opportunities available to students in the following areas will allow them to develop the skills required to be well rounded individuals, thus equipping them for the future world of employment.
Volunteering
Personal skills & life development
Policies & Downloads
See below our resource downloads and policies…

OFSTED REPORT NOVEMBER 2022
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OFSTED REPORT SEPTEMBER 2023
Venture Learning 147949
OFSTED REPORT SEPTEMBER 2025
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Accessibility Plan 2026-2027
Admissions Policy 2026-2027
Anti-Bullying Policy 2026-2027
Attendance Policy 2026-2027
CCTV Policy 2026-2027
VL – Behaviour Policy 2026 2027
Child on Child Abuse Policy 2026-2027
Complaints Policy and Procedure 2026-2027
Curriculum Policy 2026-2027
Data Protection Policy 2026-2027
Drugs & Substance Misuse Policy 2026-2027
EAL Policy 2026-2027
E-Bike Policy 2026-2027
Equalities Policy 2026-2027
Suspension Procedures 2026-2027
Grievance and Disciplinary Policy 2026-2027
Health & Safety Policy 2026-2027
Information Advice and guidance Policy 2026-2027
IT & Online Safety Policy 2026-2027
Lone Working Policy 2026-2027
Managing Child on Child Abuse Allegations and Concerns 2026-2027
Managing Allegations Against Staff Policy 2026-2027
Medical Policy 2026-2027
Modern Slavery Statement 2026-2027
Offensive Weapons Policy 2026-2027
Off-site Visits and Outdoor Learning Policy 2026-2027
Positive Handling Policy 2026-2027
PSHE Policy 2026-2027
Quality Assurance Policy 2026-2027
Relationships & Sex Education Policy 2024-2025
Risk Assessment Policy 2026-2027
Send Policy 2026-2027
SEND information report 2025 2026
Site Based Activities Policy 2026-2027
Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Development 2026-2027
Staff Code of Conduct 2026-2027
Missing Student Absconding from Supervision Policy and Procedure 2026-2027
Whistleblowing Policy 2026-2027
Safer Recruitment 2026-2027
VL – Site-based activities Policy 2026 2027
Get in touch
Key Staff
HEADTEACHER: Rich Hill (DSL) rich.hill@venturelearning.co.uk
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER: Gemma Waddington (Deputy DSL) gemma.waddington@venturelearning.co.uk
CHAIR OF THE PROPRIETARY BOARD: Rhys Griffiths
FINANCE DIRECTOR: Stephen Fern